it's okay if you just remove the setuid bit from /bin/ping (chmod -s /bin/ping), so users won't be able to run it
On Wed, 2001-12-12 at 14:02, Halil Demirezen wrote: > How can i solve the problem that after i ping my computer(server) with > "ping localhost&" for about 160 times, the system starts not to give > response and the load average of the cpu raises to the %81. > > and i can manage this under an ordinary user account. > > So a normal user can make the whole system locked with a simple 160* "ping > localhost&" :< > > how can i solve this system problem.. > > should i remove ping command? > > > > > > > > /* > /* Icq uin : 1037072 > /* > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- __________________________________________ Gergely Trifonov mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] System Administrator, WSD IND - Interactive Net Design http://www.indweb.hu Széchenyi u. 70. H - 3530 Miskolc Hungary Phone: +36 46 505 106 Fax: +36 46 505 107 Mobile: +36 20 395 6476 !Please install IND CA Certification as TRUSTED CA! https://www.indweb.hu/IND.crt
