HOLES IN NFS / SECURITY HELP REQUEST
Allen Ingram
ingram at udel.edu
Thu Feb 28 11:44:33 AEST 1991
Hello -
I have the responsibility of explaining any security risks from
using nfs between multiple systems......I have heard, or read parts of items
that say one can drive trucks through the holes in it (sic)...
The population I must explain this to are senior and executive vice-presidents
at at bank.....Is it possible, or probable, that one, I can get any information
on the risks of using nfs (not just those risks from gaining access as root,
but also including those), and two, how this applys to specific instances
where data is at risk...
What I mean by #2 is not just the code or info from the manual...but
specifically how it would apply to a specific case or problem....
Our bank uses mutiple flavors of UNIX and we are intending to use either
kerberos or sphinx.....
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.....
ps...I use dial-up to reach the Univ of Delaware and my response to any
mail messages I receive may be awhile in coming. Please forward
responses to:
ingram at louie.udel.edu
thanks
Allen Ingram (302) 453-6741 Work
Data Security (302) 888-9948 PAGE
MBNA America (302) 453-6710 FAX
Newark, DE 19713
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