From: AdamT (adwulf@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Jun 28 2006 - 06:06:49 EDT
On 27 Jun 2006 04:21:21 -0000, one2@onetwo.com <one2@onetwo.com> wrote:
> Hey pennies,
>
>
> My question is, what recommendations should I make to this client in relation to securing PXE booting? ... or any other useful suggestions that people feel like they have to make, like "Dont use PXE booting"! ;o)
>
I'll second the recommendations to lock down BIOS configurations with
a password, and place HDD at the top of the boot order. Some BIOS
chips allow you to have a separate password that allows somebody to
select a boot device, without allowing them to make any permanent
changes. That could be useful for 2nd line support staff, who will
need to initiate a network or CD-ROM boot.
If you're worried about rogue PXE boot servers - don't they need to
assign an IP address first, and could that not be filtered out by a
layer 2 switch?
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