Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Security Guide This document provides general security guidelines to help you protect the Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36. Topics discussed include: “Understanding Security Principles” on page 1 ■ “Planning a Secure Environment” on page 2 ■...
USB consoles are also less secure than SSH connections. Restrict access to power supplies, fan modules, and transceivers in particular ■ because they can be easily removed. Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Hardware Security Guide • March 2013...
– The nm2user has read-only privileges for the CLI interface. The ■ default password is changeme. Change the password with the passwd command. Schedule and regularly change every password on the switch, especially when ■ configured with additional user accounts. Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Security Guide...
Partitioning and implementing P_Keys do not protect an Infiniband fabric. ■ Partitioning only offers Infiniband traffic isolation between partitions. Use static VLAN configurations when possible. ■ Disable unused switch ports and assign them an unused VLAN number. ■ Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Hardware Security Guide • March 2013...
“Log Security” on page 7 ■ Asset Tracking Use serial numbers to track inventory. Oracle embeds serial numbers in firmware on management controllers. Refer to the switch documentation for instructions how to read these serial numbers. Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Security Guide...
Disable unused or unnecessary services, such as TCP small servers or HTTP. Only ■ enable necessary services and configure these services securely. Data Protection Follow these guidelines to maximize data security: Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Hardware Security Guide • March 2013...
Periodically archive and clear log files when they exceed a reasonable size. ■ Maintain the archives in a secure location for possible future reference or statistical analysis. Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Security Guide...
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