Running An Institutional Web Service:
Exercises

4 Security and Performance Exercises

This exercise is intended for workshop participants who are particularly interested in Security and Performance issues. The exercise will form the basis for a discussion group on Security and Performance Issues.

 

Question

Response

Do you permit all users to publish web pages?

Mention any security / performance concerns you may have.

Do you permit users to run CGI scripts?

Mention any security / performance concerns you may have.

Do you support server-side includes?

Mention any security / performance concerns you may have.

Do you allow users to access Java / ActiveX resources? Do you encourage them?

Mention any security / performance concerns you may have.

 

Make a note of any comments on this exercise or any issues you may wish to raise at the discussion group.

Comments / Issues