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Patching the System
98 Sun ONE Directory Server Installation and Tuning Guide • June 2003
Patching the System
In order to maintain overall system security, and to ensure proper installation and
operation of Sun ONE Directory Server 5.2, install the latest recommended system
patches, service packs, or fixes. Table 5-1 suggests where to look for required
patches.
Enforcing Basic Security
The recommendations in this section do not eliminate all risk. Instead, they are
intended as a short checklist to help you work to limit some of the most obvious
security risks.
Isolate the System
If at allpossible,isolate the system running Directory Server from the public
Internet using a network firewall. Isolating the system is particularly important
whenrunning Directory Server on Windows platforms that must be protected
from IP-based attacks.
No Dual Boot
Do not dual boot or run other operating systems on the system running Directory
Server. Other systems may permit access to otherwise restricted files.
Table 5-1 Whereto Obtain Patches, By Platform
Platform Browse...
Sun Solaris™ Operating Environment http://sunsolve.sun.com/
Hewlett Packard HP-UX http://www.hp.com/support/
IBM AIX http://www.ibm.com/support/
Microsoft Windows http://support.microsoft.com/
Red Hat Linux http://www.redhat.com/