• DocumentCode
    1220573
  • Title

    Configuration management and security

  • Author

    Bellovin, Steven M. ; Bush, Randy

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Sci., Columbia Univ., New York, NY
  • Volume
    27
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    268
  • Lastpage
    274
  • Abstract
    Proper configuration management is vital for host and network security. We outline the problems, especially for large-scale environments, and discuss the security aspects of a number of different configuration scenarios, including security appliances (e.g., firewalls), desktop and server computers, and PDAs. We conclude by discussing research challenges.
  • Keywords
    computer network management; configuration management; security of data; telecommunication security; PDA; configuration management; configuration scenarios; desktop computers; firewalls; large-scale environment; network security; security appliances; server computers; Computer network management; Computer security; Data security; Databases; Home appliances; Large-scale systems; Law; Network servers; Personal digital assistants; Web server; Configuration management, security, database, compilation, Internet network devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8716
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JSAC.2009.090403
  • Filename
    4808471