Describe one method to secure NFS.
What will be an ideal response?
NFS can be secured with one of these methods:
· Using the root_squash option in the /etc/exports file - A client can log in to the NFS server as root by using the su command, thus becoming the "superuser" and having the same privileges as the root user. The /etc/exports file on the server is configured to have the root_squash option, which prevents the superuser from modifying the contents of files owned by the root user.
· Using the nosuidmount option-The nosuidoption is used on the client with the mount command to restrict SUID-root programs on the server from accessing NFS files and directories on the client. SUID stands for "set user ID." When the SUID bit is set, the program changes the ID of the user running the file to the file owner.
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