Optimizing the NetWare Client Software
Improving Security
Effective Packet Signature Levels
The signature levels for the server and the client workstations combine to determine the overall level of NCP packet signature on the network called the effective packet signature level.
Some combinations of server and client packet signature levels might slow performance. However,
You can choose the packet signature level that meets both their performance needs and their security requirements.
The following table shows the interactive relationship between the server packet signature levels and the client workstation signature levels.
Table | Effective Packet Signature Combinations of Server and Client Workstations | |||||
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| IF | Server = 0 | Server = 1 | Server = 2 | Server = 3 |
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| Client Workstation = 0 | No packet | No packet | No packet | No logging in | |
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| Client Workstation = 1 | No packet | No packet | Packet signature | Packet signature | |
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| Client Workstation = 2 | No packet | Packet signature | Packet signature | Packet signature | |
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| Client Workstation = 3 | No logging in | Packet signature | Packet signature | Packet signature | |
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Examples of Using Packet Signature Levels
This section includes some examples of when you would use different signature levels.
All Information on the Server Is Sensitive
Example | If an intruder gains access to any information on the |
| NetWare server, it could damage the company. |
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Solution | The network supervisor sets the server to level 3 and all |
| client workstations to level 3 for maximum protection. |
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