> Last time I had to use a Ubuntu, it was calling canonical every 30 minutes.
Yes it was checking if you have updates...... On 12 September 2014 15:02, Binet, Valere (NIH/NIA/IRP) [C] < [email protected]> wrote: > Last time I had to use a Ubuntu, it was calling canonical every 30 minutes. > I cannot call a system that does that secure; just my opinion. > > Valère Binet [C] > IT Security Administrator > Kelly Government Solutions On-Site at the NIH > NIH / NIA / IRP > Tel : 410 558 8013 > mailto: [email protected] > > NCTS performance comments and survey at: > https://niairpkiosk.irp.nia.nih.gov/content/ncts-user-survey > > From: Randy Dover <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Reply-To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Date: Friday, September 12, 2014 at 9:55 AM > To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" < > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: [ossec-list] RE: Centos upgrade vs Ubuntu > > Did not intend to imply Centos being less secure. > > What I meant to say was that I heard that Ubuntu was better for security > type uses. > > KALI and SecurityOnion are built using Ubuntu. > > Randy Dover > Vice President / Information Technology Officer > Cornerstone Community Bank > 6401 Lee Highway, Suite 119 > Chattanooga, TN 37421 > Telephone: 423-385-3010 > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ullman, Mitch > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 9:37 AM > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [ossec-list] RE: Centos upgrade vs Ubuntu > > As for CentOS being any less secure than Ubuntu, I have my doubts. > > Now, when it comes to CentOS 7, it has some pretty major changes. For > instance: NetworkManager is the default, systemd is the default. I haven't > had much opportunity to really dig into 7 yet, but I've heard that they > finally got SELinux policies closer to sane. > > When it comes to installing/upgrading OSSEC, it's a breeze, really; no > matter the OS. > > Mitch Ullman > IT Engineer > Avtec, INC > 100 Innovation Place > Lexington, SC. 29072 > 803-358-3225 > > From:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy Dover > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 9:31 AM > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [ossec-list] Centos upgrade vs Ubuntu > > I have been running OSSEC HIDS for several years. It is currently > installed on Centos, ver 5.1. I looked in the documentation to see what > versions of Centos are supported but didn't see any. > > Here are my questions: > > 1. Should (and can) I upgrade the Centos to the most recent version? > > 2. From what I have read, Ubuntu is better for security type installs. > Can I build a new server using Ubuntu and have the agents report to it? I > am guessing I would have to copy some file(s) that contain the agents that > are known. > > Pros and cons of upgrading Centos to most current (7) version. > Pros and cons of moving install of OSSEC to new server with Ubuntu disto? > > RDover > This email is intended for its designated recipients. The information, and > attachments, contained in this email may be considered private and/or > confidential. If the transmission is received in error, delete messages(s) > from your system and notify the sender. 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