tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post113776017956476625..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: Army Thin ClientsRichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1138165053367358502006-01-24T23:57:00.000-05:002006-01-24T23:57:00.000-05:00SUN Ray thin client do 128 bit encryption from hin...SUN Ray thin client do 128 bit encryption from hin client to server. You can enforce that enryption. Cmon, do your homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1137776545534270872006-01-20T12:02:00.000-05:002006-01-20T12:02:00.000-05:00The problem with thin clients is that the data bet...<I>The problem with thin clients is that the data between the client and the actual machine is not encrypted. As far as classified systems go, this would never fly. I'm not even sure it's within the security standards of unclassified systems.</I><BR/><BR/>There is no need/requirement for encryption between the client and server on a classifed network. Take any classified network and you'll see the same unencrypted protocols (SMB, RPC, NFS, etc) that you see on an unclass network.<BR/><BR/>BammkkkkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1137772476301384562006-01-20T10:54:00.000-05:002006-01-20T10:54:00.000-05:00I bet Sun is already all over the encryption issue...I bet Sun is already all over the encryption issue. These thin clients were supposed to be used for MLS years ago.Richard Bejtlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1137765884913926992006-01-20T09:04:00.000-05:002006-01-20T09:04:00.000-05:00DoD = Big contract dollarsI'm sure Sun or anyone b...DoD = Big contract dollars<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Sun or anyone bidding on a TC, that's <B>T</B>hin <B>C</B>lient for you non-military types, network contract would be willing to establish some form of FIPS compliant encryption scheme. <BR/><BR/>As for a timeframe, we may be drawing Social Security before it actually gets done. DoD policy, hurry up and wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-1137761512544952092006-01-20T07:51:00.000-05:002006-01-20T07:51:00.000-05:00The problem with thin clients is that the data bet...The problem with thin clients is that the data between the client and the actual machine is not encrypted. As far as classified systems go, this would never fly. I'm not even sure it's within the security standards of unclassified systems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com