FC3 Security

[Jeff Kinz]

On Wed, Mar 09, 2005 at 11:05:58AM -0800, Rick Stevens wrote:
> I think you'll find that the definition of a server _machine_ is a
> machine that, as its _primary_ function, provides various services to
> clients.  Its primary purpose is NOT to provide interactive sessions
> such as a desktop environment.  Remote management of such a machine
> (e.g. ssh or webmin) does not count.

Rick, this is exactly the delineation I was trying for.  Thank you.

> Server _processes_, on the other hand, are processes that wait for
> clients to connect, performs some task for that client, and then
> eventually terminates the session.

Further nailing this down, whenever I've heard IT people using the 
colloquialism "server" without a qualifying "machine" or "process"  
following, they were always referring to a machine.  Unless the IT
person adds the word "process" or "program.. etc" to "server" 
it is reasonable and expected that the "server" unit being referred to
is a machine.  

(Yes, for software architects the usage can be/is different.)

-- 
"The only system which is truly secure, is one which is switched off
and unplugged, locked in a titanium lined safe, buried in a concrete
bunker, surrounded by nerve gas and very highly paid armed guards. Even
then, I wouldn't stake my life on it" - Gene Spafford 

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