Why don't you sell them on a RedHat based SMB filesharing solution and install a copy of Security Blanket. (http://www.trustedcs.com) RedHat provides regular updates that keep it pretty secure and with Security Blanket on there it will stay secure. Additionally the presence of a non windows fileserver will help to provide fault tolerance for your network. Use this box to host back up services for your network. Having a linux box to play with will also allow you to set up inexpensive IDS/IPS threat monitoring solutions. Instead of netbies transfers you could do it over SSH with WinSCP. Feel free to give me a ring if you want some help putting something together for management. cheers,
Jesse Bacon (703)537-4358 >Appeal to them with language that they understand. Since they don't seem to >be as technical as you are, appeal to them with a financial and/or legal >liability argument. Managers understand liability and the bottom line. >- ----- Original Message ----- >From: Daniel Sichel >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:51 PM >Subject: [Full-disclosure] Need some help with management >My management here wants to put a server on our LAN, not administered by us >(the IT department) and use a share on it to serve files and data to our >workstations. They do not understand why having a server with a file share >that is NOT part of our secure infrastructure represents a threat to the >computers accessing it. Keep in mind this is an all Windows network. Sooo, >if you guys can succinctly explain why having a trusted computer trust an >untrusted computer is a problem, that would be helpful. Keep in mind we are >talking to management here. It's kind of like trying to explain why, when >you are in the United States, it's a bad idea to drive on the left hand >side of the road. It's just so basic it's not documented anywhere. So, >please help me explain why netbios and file shares on machines not within >your network are bad ideas. >Thanks, >Daniel Sichel, CCNP, MCSE,MCSA,MCTS (Windows 2008) >Network Engineer >Ponderosa Telephone (559) 868-6367
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