A.2 Security Configuration

The following subsections provide a summary of security-related configuration settings for NetStorage:

A.2.1 NetStorage Configuration Settings

The following table lists the NetStorage configuration settings that are security related or that impact the security of NetStorage:

Table A-2 NetStorage Security Configuration Settings

Configuration Setting

Possible Values

Default Value

Recommended Value for Best Security

Session timeout

Time in seconds

Persistent Cookies

0, 1

0

0 (Disabled)

Cookieless Authentication

0, 1

0

0 (Disabled)

Secure Port

 

443

443

A.2.2 Security Information for Other Products

The following table provides links to security-related information for other products that impact the security of NetStorage:

Table A-3 Security Information for Other Products

Product Name

Links to Security Information

NSS

Securing Access to NSS Volumes, Directories, and Files.

and

Security Considerations in the OES 2018 SP2: NSS File System Administration Guide for Linux

eDirectory

Security for eDirectory is provided by NICI. See the NICI 2.7x Administration Guide

Novell Password Management

Novell Password Management Administration Guide