Re: [expert] use 6.1 as live server

[Sergio Korlowsky]

William Ahern wrote:

> I'm running 6.0 locally, and like it (esp the Perl update prog.). Would
> anybody think twice to using the 6.1 distrib on a live server? I'm switching
> from OpenLinux 1.2 after a root compromise, and REALLY want to have
> a secure system (but, need the ease of rpm's and updates for anybody
> who may work here after i leave).
>
> thanx
>
> Bill

I do use 6.1 as a live server don't have any "secrets" to keep...
but I have commented out most services just leaving on ftp and http on

then I installed ipchains and portsentry.

running nmap shows just those two ports open.

sk