Hi all,
No I have not found a security problem. Though my own lack of knowlegde
(newbie) I had caused one for myself. Although Mandrake could have
prevented it. I did a complete install of 7.02, this included Apache and
postfix etc. This programs are started at boot up by default. Both leave
ports open, which can be used by hackers to do what they do. I was not
using this programs/services so I simply de-selected them in drakconf->
startup services.
If anyone is interested in testing their Linux box to see if they have
open ports try grc.com. They have a free online util which will test
your security for possible open ports. I found it very surprising to
find my win98 install more secure than my Linux install. Something is
definitly wrong there. I thought my Linux box was SO secure, till I
found EVERY port open.
Check out grc.com, ponder your finding, then bag me out if you feel you
need to.
I hope Mandrake pay some attention. Maybe do a how-to secure your linux
box.
Regards
Steve Rex
