Brocade Secure Fabric OS Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v3.2.0, v4.4.0, v5.0.1, v5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 (53-1000244-02, June 2007)

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SECURITY NOTICE: Secure Fabric OS includes security features that you can use, along with other security tools, to design and

implement a more secure storage area network ("SAN"), as part of your overall network and information security infrastructure.

However, simply installing Secure Fabric OS does not guarantee the security of your SAN or your overall network. There are

numerous factors that affect the security of a SAN, including, without limitation, proper security policies and procedures,

hardware and software selection (including network security tools), proper installation, configuration, and maintenance of the

hardware and software, the interoperability of the various components of your SAN and your network, and a proper, secure

operating environment. In addition, Secure Fabric OS utilizes digital certificates in connection with its access control features.

Although digital certificates are a useful authentication security measure that improves overall security, they do not guarantee

authenticity or security. To help you evaluate the digital certificate functionality of Secure Fabric OS, you can obtain details in the

Certificate Practices Statement, which is included with the documentation you received with this product. In designing the

security of your SAN, it is your responsibility to evaluate all of these factors to ensure your SAN will meet your security needs. Your

experience may vary based on these and other factors. Your use of Secure Fabric OS, including the digital certificates, is subject

to and governed by the terms of the applicable license agreement and to your compliance with the policies and procedures for

the use of Secure Fabric OS and digital certificates made available to you by Brocade from time to time. If Brocade becomes

aware of a breach of the security of its digital certificate infrastructure, Brocade reserves the right to re-issue digital certificates.

In that event, you will be required to submit new certificate signing requests and install reissued certificates across your SAN. You

should plan for any network disruption that this may cause.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MAKE AN INFORMED

DECISION AS TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH YOU CHOOSE TO RELY ON DIGITAL CERTIFICATES AND OTHER SECURITY FEATURES IN

SECURE FABRIC OS ("SECURITY"). THE SECURITY IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING,

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