Network Security: An MPE/iX Overview

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MPE/iX SPECIFIC NETWORKING
• MPE/iX security measures (cont)
– Services layer - HP Webwise MPE/iX Secure Web Server
(cont)
• IT IS NOT…?
– a substitute for a firewall (explicitly allow acceptable connections, etc.)
– a substitute for good host security practices (change default pa
sswords, keep
the OS up-to-date, etc.)
– a substitute for good application security practices (use appropriate file and
user security, carefully validate all input data, etc.)
– a substitute for good human security practices (communicate the importance
of protecting sensitive or proprietary data, no password sharing, etc.)