Unix administration - Re: Should sensitive data be connected on the Internet if its on

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Re: Should sensitive data be connected on the Internet if its on

base60

2006-04-30, 7:32 pm

a.vincze@yahoo.com wrote:
> On a Trusted Solaris OS system or any Trusted UNIX OS, should sensitive
> data be online or connected to the Internet or not? Or, should they be
> OFFLINE and NOT connected to the Internet?
>
> Sensitive meaning like military data, battlefield images, secret
> airbase files, and such...

The question you should be asking is why this would *need* to
be internet available.

The DOD has had quidelines in this area for quite some time; rather
than asking here, you need to check with your chain of command.

UCMJ isn't particularly forgiving and Kansas doesn't have the
great weather.