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- NOVELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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- TITLE: Physical Security of a NetWare Server
- DOCUMENT ID#: TB.P.287
- DATE: 12APR91
- PRODUCT: NetWare
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- SUPERSEDES: NA
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- SYMPTOM: NA
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- ISSUE/PROBLEM
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- It is necessary to reiterate the need to physically secure a NetWare
- server. Some NetWare administrators may not be aware of this security
- measure. Precautions, such as those implemented in the mainframe and
- minicomputer environment, should also be taken to physically protect the
- server from unauthorized use in a NetWare environment. If the server is
- not secured in a locked area, unauthorized users may be able to down the
- server and remove devices; destroy data and system configuration; and
- otherwise gain access to sensitive information.
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- In addition to securing the server, NetWare provides a number of security
- features that help protect the server console and system from misuse.
- The following are functions that can be used to enhance server security
- on a NetWare operating system.
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- ■ Issue the SECURE CONSOLE command from a NetWare v3.x console. By
- doing this, the system will only load NLMs from SYS:SYSTEM.
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- ■ Select Lock File Server Console from the NetWare v3.x MONITOR.NLM
- main menu. This will password-protect the server console.
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- ■ Protect RCONSOLE.NLM from a NetWare v3.x system with a password.
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- ■ Use other security features of NetWare v2.x and v3.x such as
- intruder detection, forced password changes, limited grace logins,
- etc.
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- ■ Use server hardware password protection if available.
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- These advanced features enhance system security, but do not remove the
- need to place the server in a secure location. NetWare security features
- combined with physical protection of the server affords the system
- administrator the highest server security possible in the NetWare
- environment.
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