Re: build a tamper-proof server?

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 21:10:55 +0200
Message-ID: <hemfmu8c47gc2u34na27cb1j73f6mokpc6@4ax.com>

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002 11:21:57 -0700, kmv_dev_at_yahoo.com wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Can someone suggest ideas on how to build a tamper-proof
>server? i.e. I want to let my applications (an appserver)
>to access the db, insert, and do whatever it needs to
>complete the task. But once the transaction is committed,
>all events must be logged, time-stamped and digitally
>signed, and none of the records can be removed/modified
>(not even by a dba).
>
>Any suggestion is welcome.
>
>xx

Build your server, seal it, remove the keyboard, and sink it to the bottom of the sea, and then you will have a tamper-proof server. Other than that, your idea, bore out of distrust of everyone including dba's, is just ridiculous.

Regards

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

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