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Dell ObjectScale 1.3 Administration Guide

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Platform protection mode

Platform protection mode locks the ObjectScale underlying platform, blocking unintended access. This mode prevents a bad actor from using the underlying platform to gain inappropriate root privileges or bypass data retention policies.

ObjectScale secures its underlying platform by default. Platform protection mode adds another layer of protection on operating system access. When platform protection mode is enabled, access to the operating system and service pod through SSH (or other shell sessions) requires approval.

NOTE:SSH access always requires a special OSTOKEN token. The difference in platform protection mode is that the token request requires approval through PAAS. See the "Hardening" section in the Dell ObjectScale Security Configuration Guide for information about gaining access to a shell-like environment with and without platform protection mode.

For a list of actions that require approval when Platform Protection Mode is enabled, see List of protected actions.

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