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On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 12:04:14PM +0100, [email protected] wrote: > > yes, it is. we can further dicuss that in private if you wish; however, > > claiming OpenBSD is just more vocal about security is just far off > > reality, and that had to be put in perspective. > > The real question is not whether other BSDs or > other Unices are following OpenBSD's lead. I'd like > to know how many embedded systems (routers and switches) > are implementing similar "hardening" techniques. Well, I sort of gather that the implication was "all the ones that are embedding OpenBSD". ;-) > The Internet runs on embedded systems and although many have their > roots in Unix, they don't seem to have adopted many of the security > techniques that are used in C2 or CAPP certified systems. Quite so. > The details that Henning posted are useful to list members who are > writing RFPs for new network gear. Even if vendors can't meet these > requirements today, it is good to let them know that people seriously > want secure operating systems on their routers and switches. Ah yes, the most important requirement: informed, vocal users. The more you spend per year, the better. Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth [email protected] Designer +-Internetworking------+----------+ RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates | Best Practices Wiki | | '87 e24 St Petersburg FL USA http://bestpractices.wikicities.com +1 727 647 1274 If you can read this... thank a system administrator. Or two. --me
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