Re: Capabilities

From: Horst von Brand (vonbrand@sleipnir.valparaiso.cl)
Date: Fri Feb 25 2000 - 20:11:31 EST


Jesse Pollard <pollard@tomcat.admin.navo.hpc.mil> said:
> Horst von Brand <vonbrand@sleipnir.valparaiso.cl>:
> >Jesse Pollard <pollard@tomcat.admin.navo.hpc.mil> said:

> >[...]

> >> That depends on the purpose of the web site. It can be used as a
> >> catalog lookup (mod-perl or java module in the apache web server). It can
> >> also redirect the browser to another site for the busines applications.

> >THOSE are the applications that merit a heavily secured machine, not the
> >catalog. Some solutions that doesn't impede functionality has to be found.

> The catalog too - consider what happens when part numbers get scrambled -
> ordering an inexpensive video card could get switched for an entire PC.

Yes, but that is far less damaging than compromising the credit card numbers
and whatnot of the entire customer base.

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Horst von Brand                             vonbrand@sleipnir.valparaiso.cl
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