OT: Security

[Jerome Macaranas]

On Friday 03 March 2006 10:24 pm, John Van Ostrand wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-03-03 at 07:53 -0500, James Knott wrote:
> > Ummm... Linux & Unix have a built in "KVM".  It's called the X desktop.
> >  If you enable XDMCP, you can control any computer from any computer.
> > The X desktop is designed to be used over networks.  And, by using the
> > <CTRL>Fn keys, you can have up to 6 desktops available simultaneously.
>
> You can't change BIOS settings or deal with boot time problems from an X
> desktop, or SSH connection.
>
> Because of their nature don't all IP-KVMs support authentication? I
> would also expect them to support SSL or some form of encryption too.

yes they do... but I want to have some other challenges... I dont want to rely 
only on the vendor's security...  ATEN for example can be accessed via 
HTTPS.. and ACLs

>
> We use IBM's remote service adapter, which has a built-in KVM and power
> switch, etc. We don't allow access to it from the Internet at large. A
> VPN connection is required (or an SSH tunnel.)
>

your using the KVM module on the blade center?
> Without a firewall, you would have to rely on the vendor's security.
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