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Re: [Xen-users] xen in hosting envoroment

To: Azrul Rahim <write2me@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] xen in hosting envoroment
From: Stefan de Konink <skinkie@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:21:12 +0100
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Azrul Rahim schreef:
> I am planning to offer a hosted xen server within my locality. My
> question is, is there any security issue that I should be aware of. I
> am currently letting user to choose which kernel they want to boot.
> 
> Is there any possibility, that with, say a recompiled kernel or kernel
> module, a user can actually gain access to the Dom0?

Not that I am aware of. A risk of taking over mac addies spoofing IPs
is, if you don't take the proper precautions. Such as ebtables.

Stefan
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