PCOEN@drew.bitnet (Paul Coen) (07/04/90)
DEC was working on something to keep their security rating with each
new version of VMS; I'd assume they've done it by now. The new
features in VMS 5.2 and up are fairly major -- system security can be
set to a VERY high level, if one is so inclined.
>From what I've head of AT&T's secure Un*x, it doesn't quite have the
same degree of privilege separation as VMS. Also, rumor has it that
someone at AT&T managed to find critical holes in the distribution
version of it. I hope those were repaired.
I don't think (correct me if I am wrong) that secure Un*x can take the
same degree of evasive action that VMS can. You can have the VMS
system lock out terminal/server ports, accounts, even crash itself if
too serious an attempt is made to compromise system security.
The preceeding may not even be my opinions, never mind Drew U.'s
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Paul Coen, Drew U. Academic Computer Center (and anthro major).
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