period_1-POC_PET/README.txt				a:draht@suse.de
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POC	== Proof of Concept
PET	== Private Electronic Transactions


Overview:

This directory contains the components of the proof of concept prototype
of the first period of the Open_TC project. The downloadable, bootable iso 
images aim to demonstrate the Trusted Computing use case of a dual gateway/
proxy solution that serves as an attestable platform for secured internet 
banking transactions.
It is far from being ready for any use in the critical security infrastructure
of a financial institution, and there is no claim for this kind of readiness.
The intention is to show what can be done with the Trusted Computing Technology
components that are available on Linux today, aspects such as deployment,
certificate management, configuration management, deployment and lifecycle
management are mostly disregarded.

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Directories:
openSUSE/
	contains the iso image of the POC prototype on the basis of
	openSUSE 10.2.

DSL/
	contains the iso image of the POC prototype on the basis of
	Damn Small Linux (DSL).

docs/
	documentation directory. Most important file there:
	testplan_otc-suse-dsl-pet-1.0.pdf
	Following the instructions in this file will guide you through the
	functions of the POC prototype.
	Be curious and have a look at the other files, too.
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Hardware requirements to run the demonstration:

One laptop computer; supported models are 
1) Lenovo T60
2) HP NX6325

The LiveDVDs may easily be runnable on many other systems, but your mileage
may vary.

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Known problems:

Please have a look at the README.txt files in the DSL/ and the openSUSE/
directories.

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Warranty:

The files provided for download here do not come with any warranty of any
kind, nor are they supported by Novell/SUSE in any way. However, if you
have any questions about the project, its results or its motivation,
please feel free to contact security@suse.de for answers or use the contacts
below.
For the complete disclaimer and license information have a look at the 
files COPYING.txt and DISCLAIMER.txt .
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Questionnaire:
Please have a look at the file questionnaire.txt and feed invited to 
participate by briefly answering the questions on the website as listed
in the .txt file.
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The Open_TC project is co-financed by the EC.
If you need further information about the project, please visit our website
www.OpenTC.net or contact the coordinator:

Technikon Forschungs- und Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 7, 9500 Villach, AUSTRIA
Tel.     +43 4242 23355 - 0
Fax.  +43 4242 23355 - 77
Email coordination@opentc.net

Alternatively, please feel free to contact SUSE Security at security@suse.de
if you have any questions.