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ReadyNAS 3312 - Can I use the readyNAS as basically an external enclosure using the eSATA ports?
Running ReadyNAS OS 6.10.4 HotFix 1, but yet again, the OS is based on a distribution that is no longer in support. It is now a Critical vulnerability and I cannot keep the machine on the network. ...
Sandshark wrote:
But you should also fully evaluate the suposed "critical vulnerability".
I'd like to point out that you are assuming ShadowofDeth has the ability to get exceptions to the corporate security policy.
In my own company, that is very difficult to do (by design). They'd rather spend the money to upgrade equipment to meet their security requirements than spending it on labor analyzing the risk of the threats. With ReadyNAS, the only practical way to evaluate security is to do security scans - analyzing CVEs would be extremely difficult. And security scans could easily miss stuff.
I think Netgear hasn't done enough to keep up with Debian distributions.
StephenB wrote:I'd like to point out that you are assuming ShadowofDeth has the ability to get exceptions to the corporate security policy.
I think Netgear hasn't done enough to keep up with Debian distributions.
He didn't mention a corporate environment. That is certainly a consideration. My personal experience is there are few true "network security" experts. They may be an expert in one and know something about the other, but few really fully understand both and many are not true experts in either. Those that are are likely outside the salery range most corporations think they should spend till they are hit with a virus, ransomware, or other catastrophy that cripples their network.
I don't think Netgear has done enough to support business use of the ReadyNAS line, period. I long ago stopped recommending them for business use, but continued to recommend them for home use till they became impossible to find.
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