Novell Filesystem Security Management Greg MacKinnon, CNE CIT Client Services Feb. 7, 2001
Seminar Overview Why central servers? The Novell Security Database (NDS) Filesystem security concepts Management tools and extensions Q&A + Hands On
Central Servers: What’s in it for me? Security Management: Differing levels of responsibility depending on skills and needs. System stability. Reliable backup. Universal access (FTP, Drive mapping). Lower per-user costs
Novell Security Database NDS- centralized security database of all users, groups, and system resources. Integrated security in all aspects of design Hierarchical: security by inheritance. Distributed management.
Filesystem security concepts File permissions – SRWCEMFA File attributes – Ro, Di, Sh, etc. Trustees and Inheritance Explicit trustee assignments Inherited Rights Filters Effective Rights
Management Tools and Extensions Explorer extensions of the Novell Client for Microsoft Windows NetWare Administrator (NWAdmin32.exe) Command line tools: Filer, Flag, Ndir, Ncopy, Netadmin, Purge, Salvage.
Hands on Exercises Exercises as time allows: Using the Explorer: 1.Create a directory 2.Grant access to specific individuals and groups. Use explicit trustee assignments. 3.Restrict access to all other users, then test your security. 4.Repeat exercise using NWAdmin, inherited rights filters.