Re: [Gnumed-devel] GNUmed running on postgresql 8.1

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Sat, Oct 07, 2006 at 08:25:02AM -0700, Jim Busser wrote:

> On Oct 7, 2006, at 7:51 AM, Karsten Hilbert wrote:
> >Well, given that internet access is desirable for access to
> >clinical resouces I do think SELinux is desirable, too,
> >depending on circumstances. Just to get that extra bit of
> >protection. Even if the GNUmed database/client themselves
> >don't need the internet access.
> 
> Well, the GNUmed database and client *do* each need internet access  
> if medical care is to be given (or info needs to be accessed) away  
> from wherever the server lives, correct?
Yes. Very true.

> Maybe for those needing  
> extra protection the database could be on a machine that gives access  
> only through a second machine serving to the internet?
That would be the minimum protection.

mobile client
        -> firewall/gateway machine
                -> DB server in the DMZ of the practice LAN

Karsten
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