AW: AW: AW: Workstation or Server in RH 7.2?

["Poppi, Sandro" <Sandro.Poppi () wacker com>]

hehe, you're right ;)
> nmap is your friend.
> On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Poppi, Sandro wrote:
>
> > Ok you do have another point of view than I do. In my world 
> ;) everything
> > installed is a potentially bad thing, even if not 
> activated. Think of a
> > vulnerable service activated and a suid program which you 
> installed but not
> > used but is also vulnerable. Or what if you just forget to 
> deactivate the
> > service accidently?
> >
> > Too much risk in a secure envirnment in my eyes.
> >
> > But as I said: That's my personal opinion.
> >
> > Ciao,
> > Sandro
> > > 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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