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Re: Air Gaps vs. Firewalls


From: Jonathan Squire <jsquirelists () crosswinds net>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 01:13:48 -0400


> Now, the proprietor might be worried about 'security' and tolerate some
> 'least privilege' to get it. But it's never a goal in itself, except for
> technically oriented security people.

Actually systems that handle high value transactions commonly place least privilege has a very high design goal. For example systems that take advertising in digital format for publication in Print media. Other examples would be certain types of B2B applications where the owner of the B2B exchange would not want it's customers to see other customers information as they may be competitors.



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