[Zope] Important Security Concerns

Coleman, Bryan bcoleman@questcon.com
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:31:52 -0400


That would cause another whole set of problems, unless apache is inherity
more secure than Medusa. I was really wondering what the risks are
associated with those two options.

- Bryan Patrick Coleman
  Questcon Technologies
  (336)273-2428 ext-416
  bcoleman@questcon.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Phil Harris [SMTP:phil.harris@zope.co.uk]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 12, 2000 5:15 AM
> To:	Coleman, Bryan; zope@zope.org
> Subject:	Re: [Zope] Important Security Concerns
> 
> Another option might be to proxy the Zope server through Apache on port
> 80.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Coleman, Bryan" <bcoleman@questcon.com>
> To: <zope@zope.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:43 PM
> Subject: [Zope] Important Security Concerns
> 
> 
> > I almost have my company convinced that Zope is the technology to use
> for
> > our Intranet/Extranet. However they are very concerned with security. I
> have
> > proposed two security schemes that I would like zope community feed back
> on
> > for potential holes.
> >
> > Option A: Poke a hole through our firewall on the primary http port or
> on
> > port 8080 to allow Zope pages through and then require authentication on
> the
> > first page.
> >
> > Option B: Set up a DMZ off the firewall to allow the same as the above.
> >
> > Any feed back would be welcome.
> >
> > - Bryan Patrick Coleman
> >   Questcon Technologies
> >   (336)273-2428 ext-416
> >   bcoleman@questcon.com
> >
> >
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