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Is TCLs Cloud Mode computing really secure ?
Pats:
While discussing abt TCL in our group, the natural Question was raised abt Security aspect of TCLs cloud mode !
1) Is TCLs cloud mode really secure as far as private data of the user is concerned ?
2) What security can be provided to the user for production level setup of any enterprise ?
3) Has anybody exploited the possible loop-holes in TCL - perticularly in Cloud Computing mode ?
Experts may provide some clues on the subject.
Thanks !
~ Pats
Guy:
No computer connected to the internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure.
I suggest installing Tiny Core, not using cloud mode on a long term basis.
Use Iptables and basic firewall.
To start a basic firewall each time Tiny Core is started, add
sudo /usr/local/sbin/basic-firewall
to /opt/bootlocal.sh.
If you do this, Tiny Core is in stealth mode. Anyone trying random IP addresses will not get a response from Tiny Core, so they won't know it is there.
Anything sent to your computer which you have not requested, by clicking on something, will be dropped. It won't be allowed into your computer.
Another big advantage of Tiny Core is the frugal installation. If something was to go wrong, when you turn off the computer and restart it, the problem would be rectified.
Linux is inherently much more secure than Windows to begin with.
Pats:
--- Quote ---No computer connected to the internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure.
I suggest installing Tiny Core, not using cloud mode on a long term basis
--- End quote ---
VVery Important point , you said !
--- Quote ---To start a basic firewall each time Tiny Core is started, add
sudo /usr/local/sbin/basic-firewall
to /opt/bootlocal.sh.
--- End quote ---
Thanks ! :)
--- Quote ---If you do this, Tiny Core is in stealth mode.
--- End quote ---
I hope none of the tricks explained here :
http://linuxreviews.org/news/2004/06/11_kernel_crash/
apply to TCL !
--- Quote ---Another big advantage of Tiny Core is the frugal installation. If something was to go wrong, when you turn off the computer and restart it, the problem would be rectified.
--- End quote ---
???
Can the persistant direcrory be exploited by hackers ?
--- Quote ---Linux is inherently much more secure than Windows to begin with.
--- End quote ---
That is for sure ! :)
Thanks !
~ Pats
Guy:
--- Quote ---I hope none of the tricks explained here :
--- End quote ---
I don't know about the specifics of that info.
Because of the frugal installation, if Tiny Core works the first time, it will work every time. It has huge advantages over conventionally installed operating systems, which may have files corrupted as a result of malfunctions, malware, user error, or just because the operating system is imperfect.
--- Quote ---Can the persistant directory be exploited by hackers ?
--- End quote ---
It is extremely unlikely that hackers will get into Tiny Core with a firewall. If they did, no one can predict what they might do.
Pats:
Will it be timely and convinient - if TCL is ported with the basic firewall already built in the distribution ISO - considering TCLs cloud mode AppBrowser nature?
And then a shell script to dis-able it , if somebody not want it ?
If someone forget to start the fire-wall during live boot session or a boot code to start the FW at start-up ?
~ Pats
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