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5 Improved Server Security with iDRAC9 and SELinux
1 Overview
All Dell EMC PowerEdge servers contain an Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).
iDRAC enables seamless remote management of the server. 14
th
generation PowerEdge servers are shipped
with the iDRAC9. iDRAC is essentially a computer subsystem that runs inside the server and can remotely
control the server and re-install the operating system, among other features. Because of its extensive
capabilities, hackers are incentivized to hack iDRAC to gain control over the system. With iDRAC9, we have
been adding new security enhancements. The recent release of iDRAC 3.21.21.21 was a culmination of
several key security initiatives that Dell EMC has been working on for several years. These enhancements
are designed to protect users from attackers who try to gain access to their servers using iDRAC. We believe
that these are industry-leading technologies in security for embedded management.