On Sunday 21 December 2003 11:48 am, Kaj Haulrich wrote:
> On the other hand, setting msec=higher, excludes me from doing
> a lot of things, can't even go outside my "home".
Which is a PITA if you're not only, the god of root, but just
wanna do some stuff on your own single user system. Many user
apps will bork too. Remember I specified 'single user desktop'.
I treat my system like a motorcycle or Corvette, 'nobody rides
but me'.
Still, in any circumstance I think level2 is the right move, at
least til the system is up an satisfactory. If I were Mandrake,
it wouldn't even be up to choice, level2 is what you get. Those
aware enough to need more in house restrictions, an aware of the
repercussions of doin so, ought'a know at least as much as how to
figure out how to raise it. If they can't or don't know, they
shouldn't. This isn't a 'more is better' deal.
Which brings up another good move (IMO) by Mandrake. No longer
showing an icon or menu choice for 'file manager, super user
mode', or login into root, or if you manage to, red desktop, no
icons. Those that find this strange, or don't know how to do it
without click'n point probly shouldn't be there anyhow. An also
removes some stress from the support staff.
I haven't seen a newb 'I just always run as root' in some
time. I remember when they bragged about it.
> Of course, all this can be accomplished "by hand", but I find
> msec quite reasonable.
So do I. I welcome it for security idiots like me.
>
> Now, if only I could find out how to "stealth" my ports �:-(
>
> Kaj Haulrich.
Now I know ya know how. We've talked for too long. I use
guarddog to set iptables rules. Locked up jelly tight.
http://scan.sygate.com/ any scan shows 'blocked, stealthed, we
reckon you don't even exist.'
Not you Kaj, me ;) Merry Christmas
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