Security concerns, or protectionism?

[stiles]

Genius ploy, but if you think about it this story make no sence. First MS doesn't have a "trusted" version of NT (they have a sub-set of NT that's C2, but every commercial Unix is C2 and have B1 versions too, MS doesn't have a B1 version of anything). So why are they using NT if there is a need for security? Are you telling me that (up untill now) the German government has had no security policy? BS.

So instead of looking for a B1 OS (if they have thoes kind of security needs) from other (American) vendors they are just going to have Deutsche Telekom and Siemens make there "solution". OK ;)

Just an off the wall thought, where do you think spooks work for "cover", international companies with holding abroad like Siemens? Never. :p

[debiandude]

Just curious, what is all this B1 C2 hooplah about.

[stiles]

security standards for operating systems

C2 is concedered the minimum security standard and is comes from the Orange Book published in 1985 (I think that's right) by the NSA, has mostly to do with a security audit trail and secruity policy decisions (if X happens system will do Y type of thing).

B1 is everything in C2 plus mandatory access control. Trusted Solaris is an example of a B1 OS.