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Foil 23 Network Security (9)

From Introduction to Network Management Lectures at Xi'an Jaotong University -- Sept 1998. by Roman Markowski


Security Policy - I
  • deploy one-time passwords, not reusable ones; use difficult passwords
  • computers must be logged-out when employees are away from offices
  • account must be deactivated after a certain period of inactivity
  • check traffic logs regularly
  • install security patches from vendors
  • delete PHF programs
  • use scanning tools: tiger, SATAN, crack
  • install firewall and filters in routers
  • use encryption (ssh, scp, slogin)
  • disable unix r-commands, finger, etc



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