Re: Linux Web Server Hardening (LAMP + Wiki)

[Ansgar Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2013-02-02 Alex Dolan wrote:
> On 01/02/2013 3:35 PM, "Ansgar Wiechers" <bugtraq () planetcobalt net> wrote:
> > M-hm, I see. May I humbly request that this troll be removed from the
> > list?
>
> I don't think removed from the list is necessary.
> He went about it poorly in his initial reply, but makes some intriguing
> points in the follow up.

Actually, no, he doesn't. While it's true that X11 does have security
issues, nobody in his right mind would be running X11 on a server
(particularly not on an internet-facing one), because this fact is
already well-known. Besides, if X11 is the issue, the BSDs (or any other
Unix flavor) would be affected just the same.

> I'm new in security so I'm keen to take in as much information as
> possible, and trying not to be a one-eyed Linux user

Don't misunderstand. This isn't a debate pro-Linux or anti-BSD or
something. I'm merely pointing out that Mr. Furman is spreading FUD,
nothing more.

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
-- 
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