sendmail is a default install on almost all the distro's not only BSD
flavors

Ziggy

-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Dunlap [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 6:35 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Sendmail


Have you ever noticed that OpenBSD and FreeBSD install Sendmail as part
of their default installs? I just installed OpenBSD 2.9 today on a test
box (I know there are new versions). I was shocked to find Sendmail
running on this OS which claims to offer a "secure" default install.

Granted, I checked the OpenBSD site regarding their implementation of
Sendmail, and they have made some security changes to it. However, given
its track record, why is Sendmail a part of the default installs on
these *BSD flavors? Why is it part of ANY default install???
--
Terry Dunlap, MCSE
Network Security

Western Kentucky University
1 Big Red Way, WAB 313
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.745.6909

rm -f /usr/bin/laden


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