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List:       aix-l
Subject:    Re: Securing/Locking down Bootp
From:       "Alphonso L. Hubbard" <Alphonso.Hubbard () FMS ! TREAS ! GOV>
Date:       2000-05-30 15:15:58
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A automated way to give intermittent secure access to the Bootp service to the
superuser where it is automatically turned off when not in use!

Al




Richard Masoner <masoner@ARGUS-SYSTEMS.COM> on 05/30/2000 10:38:50 AM

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To:   AIX-L@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU
cc:    (bcc: Alphonso Hubbard/IR/FMS)
Subject:  Re: Securing/Locking down Bootp



Alphonso L. Hubbard wrote:

> How can I lock down this service.  We are in a situation where we need to turn
> it on for a superuser from time to time.  However, our security protocols and
> the nature of this service has proven it is a security pain.  Does anyone have
 a
> way or a option to use; however, to lock it up tight where the security are
> dealt with correctly?


What are your particular security concerns?  bootp/dhcp requests stay
on the LAN unless your routers have been specifically configured to
pass the requests.

Richard Masoner
http://www.argus-systems.com/

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