“Red Hat Linux Advanced Server is the first Linux platform to receive certification for the Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment, the company’s chief technical officer announced…” This GCN article reports that Red Hat secured Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approval to become an official DII COE 4.x kernel next to Sun Solaris 7, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX 10.20 and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Read more at GCN.
Red Hat OK’ed for US Government Use
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Looks like the time is going to be hot and tough for MS. Nothing against them, just is marvelous to have options.
Just wondering… What’s Windows 4.0 ? NT? 2k? XP?
Does anyone have more information. Are they using KDE or gnome and what version of redhat did they choose.
It’s Windows NT 4.0.
Rumour was that the only way they could get the DISA approval was to not have the NT box connected to a network….must’ve been using the sneakernet protocol for file transfers
They used Redhat Advanced Server 7.3
Don’t know about you guys/gals, but to me It’s become blatantly obvious that now is a good time to get your RHCE if you’re an IT guy. I’m currently studying for it. And see it as a critical thing to have in the up and comming years.
There is no “Redhat Advanced Server 7.3”.
There is Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1, and I’m sure that’s what was certified. And to the person who asked “KDE or GNOME” … I don’t know for sure, but wouldn’t you expect this is primarily for server use?
Here is the redhat URL:
http://www.redhat.com/about/presscenter/2003/press_coe.html
hehe, freenet aficianado heh ;D
“It’s Windows NT 4.0.
Rumour was that the only way they could get the DISA approval was to not have the NT box connected to a network….must’ve been using the sneakernet protocol for file transfers
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This was to get the C2 level of security and no computer can be connected to a network and obtain this security level. It looks like the penguinistas have once again copied Microsoft and are now using FUD full-time.
I copied the OSes directly from the article in GCN. I didn’t even realize it said Windows 4.0 – either way, I updated it, since I happen to know that it is NT 4.
Apologies if this has been covered already. I recall reading some time ago (3-4 months ago) that OS X received this cert. Does anyone recall this or am I just completely mistaken…
I have seen and used an openvms COE installation. All it does is present the administrator with a generic method to create users, change permissions, and all admin functions. Nothing major to see here, move along
The more linux, the better….
Once a government officially gets behind something good things are bound to happen.
Not that I particularly care for their distro, but they’ve got a plan and it seems to be working. That’s alot more than what can be said of other “major” distros.
if i recall, ms got certified for windows nt. specifically, it was for 3.5 or something, and not 4.0. i might be wrong though. microsoft has obscured this little bit of info for so long, that people believe that it’s for 4.0. again i might be wrong. so flame me if it’s wrong.
Follerec,
Windows NT 4.0 was cerritifed as well as NT 3.5. I’m not sure if Windows 2000 has gone through the entire C2 certification process yet but it has passed a couple other government security tests so it could be used in sensitive operations.
“This was to get the C2 level of security and no computer can be connected to a network and obtain this security level. It looks like the penguinistas have once again copied Microsoft and are now using FUD full-time.”
Sorry….I’m not a penguinista.
I recently ejected Linux from my home office due to a hardware compatibilty issue; one which Windows 2000 has no problem dealing with.
90% of my work is done on MS based software. Gotta love working in the corporate world.
that actually reduces the meaning of the test to near zero