PWS--some operational questions

dusty at ecpi.com dusty at ecpi.com
Sat Jun 19 16:25:36 UTC 1999


If I were to run PWS as a webserver on the Internet, I would want the 
following basic information:

1. load-testing data--any available?

2. major security liabilities--is there anything inherent in either 
the PWS code, or any other Squeak code in the base system which would 
provide hackers with opportunities for sabotage, either of the running 
image or the underlying OS?

3. Support for security layer (SSL or other)?

I bring these issues up because I assume that in offering PWS and 
associated sw,  the development team wishes it to be used in the real 
world. One aspect of the real world (i.e., the Internet), is the very 
real danger of losing one's data and/or system to malicious 
individuals. 

Knowing a bit about the current status of PWS, I realize that (3) is 
not yet a reality. Any plans?

Thanks for any info/thoughts.

dusty



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