SANS InfoSec Reading Room - Novell/Netware Issues

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Featuring 10 papers as of May 19, 2013

Securing GroupWise 6.5 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 and Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0

By: Ben Austin (posted on January 22, 2005)

The purpose of this document is to help readers properly secure a Novell GroupWise 6.5 (GroupWise) environment installed on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (SLES) using Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0 (NNLS).

Security Best Practice - Novell NetWare 6.5 Remote Management Utilities

By: Adam Schieman (posted on April 8, 2004)

It's not always what you know, it's who you know. Whether it is a good deal on a product, a free place to stay on a vacation or the extra edge to beat out competition for a job, knowing the right people helps people get the things they want.

Securing a NetWare 6.5 Installation and Server Environment

By: Robert Clarke (posted on March 25, 2004)

Even though NetWare still supports the more secure IPX/SPX protocol, over the past 6 years Novell has increasingly focused more on NetWare running on the less secure TCP/IP protocol.

Secure Server Policies and Procedures for Novell NetWare Compliance

By: Dale Daugherty (posted on January 23, 2004)

This paper outlines five basic areas of security which need to be considered when securing servers and provides generalized policy guidelines, regardless of the operating system.

Novell Small Business Suite Security Recommendations

By: Scott Stone (posted on December 14, 2003)

Novell has a reputation for strong security. But, since converting their product to become TCP/IP based, it has many potential security risks not yet recognized.

Securing Novell NetWare 6

By: Darren Mattila (posted on October 31, 2003)

This document will discuss some general and specific procedures, settings and precautions now required to keep the NetWare server secure.

"Password security and the means of achieving it within a Novell environment"

By: Erik Ball (posted on October 31, 2003)

This paper will focus on the need for password security and the various means of implementing and maintaining it within a Novell NDS / eDirectory environment.

Assessing and Securing a Novell Netware Environment

By: Justin Northcraft (posted on October 31, 2003)

This paper is designed to aid a Security Administrator and or Security Auditor in assessing the risks and vulnerabilities of a Novell Netware environment and to aid the administrator in removing, limiting, and/or monitoring those risks.

NetWare 4 and 5 Security Guide and Checklist

By: Mark Sanderson (posted on October 31, 2003)

This paper offers a collection of NetWare 4 and 5 security topics in the form of a guide which becomes the basis of a checklist.

Implementing a Strong Password Filter in a NetWare Environment

By: Damien Dinh (posted on October 31, 2003)

This paper discusses the processes of two client-based solutions for implementing a password filter in the NetWare environment