RE: iSCSI: Security Enviornments

[julian_satran@il.ibm.com]

On subject of authorization - I think we would be ill advised to start
something - there is a considerable body of work being done in the security
area under the name GAA (like GSS) and we might want to use it when ready.
We can provide them with input and/or help.

Julo


Black_David@emc.com on 18/02/2001 23:00:35

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Subject:  RE: iSCSI: Security Enviornments




> Thank you for the information.  You have made it clear you view iSNS is
to
> be the source of authorization.  I fail to understand what limitation
exists
> using LDAP directly versus this rehash of DNS and LDAP, but you should
> understand the importance of asking such dumb questions.

iSNS is by no means the only possible source of this sort of information.
If someone wants to use LDAP, they should write up and submit a draft
on how to use it.

>  security management must be able to
> endure device failure.  This implies security is placed safely somewhere
> which contains both authentication and authorization information.

The implication is incorrect.  The ability to run the security management
application on more than one host to manage access control lists in
persistent storage on the device is a counterexample.

Most access control lists are stored at the point of access rather than
obtained from an external source.  I think it's up to the WG to decide
whether to store authorization information at the target vs. obtaining it
externally.

--David

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