IT Baseline Protection Manual - Chapter 6.1 Server-supported network
6.1 Server-supported network
Description
Here, we deal with a local network with at least one
server. The clients can be PCs with or without a hard
disk (as described in chapter 5.1), also Unix-workstations
or terminals. This chapter offers an
overview of the typical threats and IT security
safeguards for a local network. However, the overview
does not take the network operating system or the
client's operating system into account. In this context,
please refer to the supplementary chapters of the IT-baseline
protection manual (e.g. chapter 6.2 Networked Unix systems).
Threat Scenario
The following typical threats (T) are assumed as regards IT baseline protection of a server-supported network:
For the implementation of IT baseline protection, selection of the required packages of safeguards
("modules") as described in chapters 2.3 and 2.4, is recommended.
In the following, the safeguard group "Server-supported Network" is presented.
It is required that the server be located in either a server room (see chapter 4.3.2) or a protective cabinet
(see chapter 4.4). The safeguards to be implemented for the network operating system are contained in
the supplementary chapters of the manual. This also applies to connected clients.
In addition, the following measures will have to be taken:
Infrastructure:
S 1.28 (2) Local uninterruptible power supply [UPS] (optional)
S 1.29 (3) Adequate siting of an IT system (optional)
S 1.32 (1) Adequate siting of the consoles, devices with exchangeable data media, and printers