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Setting Solaris Network Tunable Parameters

Solaris Processor Info

Layer-3 Switches

Overview of how it layer-3 switches work. Catalyst Switches are normally used as Layer-3 switches. Thus, the switch can have a SUP engine ,a redundant SUP engine , a RSM module and layer-2 (ethernet or fast ethernet) ports.

Add BANNER information in Solaris

Many tools on the net help to find the OS and the version of the OS that is used. This is a widely used strategy to open a connection to the server and have add it. This strategy can be used to defend against tools which use the banner grabbing strategy to identify systems. Obviously, this will not help against tools such as NMAP which uses more advanced schemes for identification.

Configuring C-2 Level Security in Solaris

According to the Orange Book , the operating system security is evaluated and categorised into different levels such as D, C1, C2, B1 etc. Normally all operating systems in the market tend to have the C1 level of security while Trusted Solaris 8 is B-level certified. While Solaris OE comes with C1 certification, It can be converted to C2 level certification with minimal effort.

Log all Telnet and FTP Connections to a Solaris Machine

By default, the solaris inetd deamon does not log the IP address of the machines that are connecting to Solaris Server. To enable the logging of all the IP addresses of machines connecting to the server and the connection time, the following script can be used.

Use BackSpace Key to Erase characters instead of Delete Key

Normally when you access Solaris in text mode, one must use the Delete Key to erase a character. Follow these directions if you wish to use the BackSpace key instead.