Hi , * <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote from a remote bunker : > | > | How ? Majority of the Linux users are not security exprts, so even if it > is > | open source, they cannot take advantage of that open source. In contrast > the > | "cracker" community are quick to pounce on the opportunity, since they > "now" > | know where are the loop-holes in the source code. and they can exploit it. > | Just passing thought. > | > > Heartly agrees. > > In fact, even if the source is know, how many admins are competent enough to > make changes to the code and re-compile ? Even a full fledged developer will > takes lots of time to understand another man's code before attempting to > make changes.
A competent admin doesn't need to poke around with sources at all. The majority of Linux users who cannot apply security fixes and patches should not be allowed to run a server at the first place. cheers dushyanth -- You need a leading question like "when would you use macromedia shockwave in a web site", with acceptable answers including "never". Substitute ActiveX, Java applets, Javascript, audio, any Real protocol... -- Peter da Silva, a.s.r. http://symonds.net/~dushy ------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: ThinkGeek at http://www.ThinkGeek.com/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
