IT Baseline Protection Manual - The Information Warfare Site

Non-Networked Systems and Clients IT-Security Management
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5.2 UNIX system
Description
Here we deal with a UNIX system, used as a stand-alone
system or as a client in a network. Terminals, drives, printers
and other devices may be connected. Also, a graphic shell
(user interface) such as X Windows may be available.
Accordingly, X terminals and graphic input devices may be
connected in such cases. The following is based on the
assumption that a UNIX system will usually be a multi-user
system.
Threat Scenario
The following typical threats (T) are assumed as regards IT baseline protection of a UNIX system:
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000