Re: Is OpenBSD safer than other BSDs ?

[Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group]

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Steve Tremblett 
writes:
> +---- Joel CARNAT wrote:
> | 'lo folks  :-)
> | 
> | I'm using OpenBSD as my home gateway and I was wondering :
> | is an OpenBSD box really safer than a FreeBSD one if your configure things 
> (like inetd, ipf, ...) the same way ?
> | 
> | if not, what's the point in using Open rather Free for a Gateway/Firewall/D
> NS cache/DHCPd ?
> | 
> 
> Much of the software is common across the BSDs, but a distinguishing
> feature of OpenBSD is the attention to detail in the comprehensive
> source code audit.  Then again, problems they find get implemented in
> other systems based on OpenBSD's suggestion...
> 
> So I guess my post is pointless because my conclusion is "inconclusive"
> :)

There was discussion on -security of a FreeBSD source code audit about 
one or two years ago.


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