On Monday 29 January 2007, Carlos E. R. wrote: > > The server is running Suse 9.2. > > I hope it is not exposed, that is no longer maintained. >
Carlos, a linux install does not become instantly vulnerable because it falls from maintenance. I know of many places running backlevel servers, which have so few ports open that they are quite safe. By exposed, I suppose you mean not behind a firewall or a router. But think of this: When was the last update to the router's software done? These things sit there in the open, usually for their entire life without an update. My general theory is that a linux machine used by humans at the keyboard is 500 time more likely to be hacked than one uses solely as a server or firewall/router. Of course I can't prove this with numbers since the last machine of mine that was rooted was RedHat 5.2 while it was STILL under maintenance. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen
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