White Papers

Executive summary
4 Improved Server Security with iDRAC9 and SELinux
Executive summary
This whitepaper introduces two new security initiatives that Dell EMC is providing in iDRAC9; SELinux and
‘non-root least privileges’. This whitepaper explains what these initiatives are, what Dell EMC did to
implement them, and how they enhance customer experience by increasing the security of the embedded
controllers. Finally, some examples of historical vulnerabilities in iDRAC8 are provided and followed by how
the new initiatives protect the customers if similar vulnerabilities are found in iDRAC9.