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Networked Systems Novell Netware 4.x
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6.6 Novell Netware 4.x
Description
The object under consideration is a Novell Netware 4.x
network operating system (with a focus on Netware 4.11).
Novell Netware is operated on PC servers and essentially
provides the following infrastructure services in a network:
authentication, directory service, file service, printing and
logging. The subject of this chapter is the Novell 4.x network
in a client-server function. Thus, this chapter is a supplement
to chapter 6.1 and is operating-system specific.
A central aspect of the Novell Netware 4.x operating system is the distribution of the central database
of the NDS (Novell Directory Services) - irrespective of any specific server systems - across the
network, and an object-oriented approach towards the management of all elements in a homogeneous
operating-system environment.
The functionality of Novell Netware add-on products such as DHCP, WEB Server and WAN
Connectivity are also considered.
Remarks:
- Names of files and programs are always presented in italics (e.g. SYS:PUBLIC\NWADMIN.EXE).
- Threats and corresponding safeguards have been specified using Novell version 4.11 as a basis.
Due to the presence of various patch levels in the network operating-system and/or due to different
developments betwee Netware 4.10 and Netware 4.11, not all threats might apply to every variant
of Novell Netware 4.x. If necessary this will be explicitely pointed out or marked in the text.
Threat Scenario
The following typical threats are assumed as regards IT baseline protection of Novell Netware Version
4.x:
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000
Novell
Netware
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