3 Security configuration issues

This section describes security configuration issues you must consider when implementing XCA.

• General security principles
  This section describes fundamental security principles for using any application securely.
• Configure strong database passwords
  This section discusses configuring strong passwords on the database.
• Follow the principle of least privilege
  This section describes the principle of least privilege.
• Disable Telnet service
  This section describes why you should not use the Telnet service.
• Disable other services
  This section explains why you should disable other unused services.
• Design multiple layers of protection
  This section describes the need for multiple layers of protection.
• Use SSL
  This section describes why SSL is a good choice for XCA.