Box is in DMZ behind a pretty tight firewall, so not really touching the 'net.
The box can't even get out to the net (http or FTP) to do an apt-get update, which is another reason it doesn't get dist-upgraded. GC On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Craig Falconer <[email protected]>wrote: > Glenn Cogle wrote, On 02/03/10 16:10: > > Although the hardware is meaty enough (xeon 3.6GHz, 3GbRAM) , upgrading >> the OS + software isn't really an option because >> >> 1. the box is owned by CompanyA, and used by CompanyB. I work for >> CompanyC. >> 2. I lack the testicular fortitude to dist-upgrade for fear of breaking >> who-knows-what >> > > Please tell me this box is not facing the internet. > > You're just asking for a security compromise running a distro that old. > > > -- > Craig Falconer > >
