Security Guideline for DESY Notebooks centrally supported by DV Zeuthen with Scientific Linux Version 4
Support by - DV - for linux on notebooks is scheduled to end in summer 2006. |
The support is available for C400, D410, D600, D610, X300 and X1.
You have to upgrade to the DV supported version (SL4). Please contact uco-zn@desy.de
See also Stephan Wiesand's Talk !
Before traveling and always when your notebook is attached to the network:
- login with your acoount with an empty password (possible only in front of the notebook). If this is not possible use the guest account the first time.
- Connect to the network by running the command
- using cable based interface with: lan start using the wireless interface: wlan start
- Each time a network interface is started, an automated check for avalaible updates is performed in the background. There's nothing to be done but accepting the updates offered.
- manually: nbctl sync
- without DESY synchronization: nbctl yum
if you notice suspicious files or activities please contact uco-zn@desy.de
Recommendations:
- Lock the screen with a special xlock-password for which you will be asked the first time
- Arrange for secure password-less access to the notebook with ssh key authentication
Please read the Release Notes