[K12OSN] NFS v3 and v4 and Secure Logins

[Warren Togami]

R. Scott Belford wrote:
> Aloha
> 
> It is my understanding, and it may be a superficial one, that a
> primary reason for moving away from LTSP4 and NFSv3 was security.  It
> seems like NBD and LDM promise speed and security, thus they are the
> foundation of LTSP5.  However, experience for me is showing that
> nfs-based thin-client deployments, such as with DRBL or the
> K12LTSPel5, are more satisfying for users with 'seasoned' hardware.
> Is it possible that something like NFSv4 would help to solve the
> packet-sniffing concerns, and isn't there a securely-wrapped GUI login
> method other than LDM?  Just wondering.
> 

K12Linux uses NFS with LDM by default.  You can switch to NBD as an 
option, but it takes (a minimal amount) more work.

Warren Togami
wtogami at redhat.com