On Sat, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:25:02AM -0700, Jim Busser wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2006, at 7:51 AM, Karsten Hilbert wrote:
> >Well, given that internet access is desirable for access to
> >clinical resouces I do think SELinux is desirable, too,
> >depending on circumstances. Just to get that extra bit of
> >protection. Even if the GNUmed database/client themselves
> >don't need the internet access.
>
> Well, the GNUmed database and client *do* each need internet access
> if medical care is to be given (or info needs to be accessed) away
> from wherever the server lives, correct?
Yes. Very true.
> Maybe for those needing
> extra protection the database could be on a machine that gives access
> only through a second machine serving to the internet?
That would be the minimum protection.
mobile client
-> firewall/gateway machine
-> DB server in the DMZ of the practice LAN
Karsten
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