At 09:53 AM 06/15/2001 -0700, Mike Noyes wrote
>Mike Sensney, 2001-06-15 08:35 -0700
>>At 06:31 AM 06/15/2001 -0700, Mike Noyes wrote
>>
>>>David Douthitt, 2001-06-15 07:45 -0500
>>>>Mike Sensney wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Still, a point well taken. It probably would be wise to institute an
>>>>> advisory list for package updates and security issues.
>>>>
>>>>A very good idea - and very possibly, a good place for LEAF: to
>>>>coordinate package updates, system updates, etc.
>>>
>>>David,
>>>We already have a way to do this in our SF security task manager.
>>>https://sourceforge.net/pm/?group_id=13751
>>
>>What if I don't understand the gobbledeegook on the security page? Or
>>how it applies to me? I have EigerStein. Why should I worry about a
>>dnscache (or put in your favorite package) exploit?
>
>Mike,
>Good point. I'm using the leaf-announce list to post security bullitins. I admit, I
>haven't done a great job. Do we need a separate list for security announcements, or
>are you suggesting something else?
Definately something else.
You are the expert. I am not. I am just Joe Windows User that is using LEAF
to protect my network from the bad guys. Telling me about security exploits
doesn't help me. It just spreads FUD about my LEAF box. What I want is to be
told when to update my LEAF packages and how to do it.
