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MEDIA ALERT
NOVELL ENHANCES NETWARE SECURITY
Novell today announced that it has enhanced NetWare security by developing
and making available software enhancements for its NetWare v3.x, NetWare
v2.x and NetWare for Unix customers. These enhancements are designed to
counteract a recently discovered security threat to network operating systems.
The security threat, proven in a Netherlands academic laboratory, is not
currently found in commercial environments and requires the hacker to forge
requests on the wire in the name of a more privileged user. However, Novell
considers any threat, even a potential threat, to network security to be
serious and has worked quickly to develop and provide solutions for its
customers.
Because this security threat affects other network operating systems, it is
an industry-wide problem. In addition to being the first to address this
security threat for its customers, Novell is willing to work closely with
other companies in the industry to ensure that in general networks are as
secure as possible.
Novell is also continuing its education efforts to ensure that customers have
the most secure network environments available. Novell recommends that all
customers who are concerned about security activate all applicable NetWare
security features and install the most recent versions of system software,
client software and patches.
Novell will make the software enhancements available on NetWire and NetWare
Express for NetWare v3.x and NetWare v2.x customers. The enhancements will
also be given directly to NetWare for Unix partners so that they can make
the solution available to their customers.