Re: AW: Workstation or Server in RH 7.2?

[Demetri Mouratis <dmourati () cm math uiuc edu>]

Having a linux box without gcc is like having a car without an engine.
On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, John Kiehnle wrote:

> I routinely would not. C/C++ compilers for example. Dont want to leave
> extra tools laying around anywhere if the box is exposed. Just a thought.
>
> John
>
>
> Demetri Mouratis wrote:
>
> > Ok, granted.  But installing all the services is different than saying
> > enable all the services.  I routinely install everything then turn it off.
> > I guess I wasn't clear about this but it is the snort list after all!
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Poppi, Sandro wrote:
> >
> > > Choosing the custom option is ok but DON'T install all packages! As a snort
> > > box is a "security device" you should only install the minimal things needed
> > > to run and administer snort, e.g. why should I install X, KDE, Gnome? Don't
> > > need it. Why installing telnet, r services or nfs, apache, ...? Don't need
> > > it. Install openssh instead of telnet.
> > >
> > > And always watch for security updates!
> > >
> > > Any package installed could open your box for well-known vulnerabilities.
> > > Also streamlining the kernel for performance issues is a good thing (don't
> > > forget to remove gcc afterwards, you don't need it anymore).
> > >
> > > Sandro
> > >
> > > > I would recommend doing a custom install and chosing to install all
> > > > packages.  Stay away from the prebuilt options RedHat offers
> > > > you unless
> > > > you don't plan to use the machine much.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, CGI wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > What installation you are using for Snort in Red Hat,
> > > > > Workstation or Server and why?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
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