Well, honestly - i would be stick to FreeBSD this way - it has
compatabiliuty to run Linux binaries (if you still want it) - it has big
collection of ports and it much more structured as OS. I would never put
any Linux distro as firewall - just because it's not supposed to be
(maybe Imminix OS is an exception) - but actually why should i do that
if i can download OpenBSD (if i do not need Linux compatibility - i
really hardly need it on my firewall :) ) and in 30 minutes i will get
working firewall (3 years without a remote hole in default install). So
as i have seen in securtyfocus Immunix had some security patches (am i
wrong?) - and i guess it's quite young distro.
Any opinions?
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>Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:56:15 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Jose Nazario <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Continuous scanning.
>
>On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Alvin Oga wrote:
>
>> thanx for the lion/ramen urls below
>
>no problem.
>
>honestly, let me say this: if you drink the water and get indigestion,
>would you drink it again after seeing it happen again? no.
>
>as such, i suggest you change to a secure distro. i would suggest
immunix
>if you need Linux compatability. it stops most of the attacks that are
>common, reducing your worry. (i don't code for immunix, i just like the
>product.)
>
>seriously. redhat problems security wise are atrocious, and good
>replacements exist. immunix (http://www.immunix.org/) will give you the
>compatability and a big leg up on security.
>
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