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Old 10-05-2009, 03:33 AM   #1
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NFS security

Hello,

I am interested in any documentation, links etc about NFS security also any tools, examples of commands to test vulnerability of my NFS server.

I would appreciate if you could clarify this...
 
Old 10-05-2009, 08:59 PM   #2
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Which version of NFS are you using?
 
Old 10-06-2009, 10:57 AM   #3
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Which version of NFS are you using?
NFSv3
 
Old 10-06-2009, 08:24 PM   #4
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There's not a huge amt of security built into NFS, as it's basically a file sharing app. However:

1. on the server, check the ipaddr + mount options carefully eg root_squash (should be the default) and ro vs rw.
2. uids on the client and server should be the same: check the dir/file ownerships+perms (server)
3. Use a centralised login system eg NIS/LDAP; if you want encrypted login, LDAP+TLS

These should help:

http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/w...ccess_with_NFS
http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_boo...l5_ch-nfs.html
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/w...DAP_and_RADIUS
 
Old 10-09-2009, 06:35 AM   #5
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Thank you chrism01

I found this link else.
 
  


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