hello !
we want encrypt the server ID file with 2 different passwords.
when the server has to (re)start, a tool should automatically transmit the passwords to the server, that no one has to do this manually. the tool should run under AIX 5.3.
does anyone know such a tool ?
tank you,
olaf
Subject: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
Sorry to say I do not know if there is anything that could serve as a tool for this, but I would be interested what kind of advantage in terms of security (or other fields) you want to achieve with using passwords on a server ID ?
Thanks
Stefan
Subject: RE: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
hey stefan,
our customer wants that for security issues.
GSX server guard can do this for example, but its running only under Windows, not AIX…
cheers,
olaf
Subject: RE: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
Olaf,
But how does it provide security if you can simply reboot and the passwords will be fed automatically?
regards,
raphael
Subject: RE: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
well, its not about the booting issue, but if someone can copy the unprotected server.id, will be able to access server and unencrypted databases.and to prevent this, we have to set a password on this ID.
greetings,
olaf
Subject: RE: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
1 - Nobody should have file system or physical access to your servers except those who would normally possess the password in any case.
2 - If your ACLs are set up correctly, a server id is useless unless it is running on a server.
Subject: RE: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
i know, i know. but our customer is the german military force and this is one of their instructions…
instructions don’t make sense all the time 
Subject: tool for encrypted server ID file for server start ?
If you do this, then why bother with pw in the first place?