which eggdrop are you gonna run??? you gonna run the actual program eggdrop??? sorry, if that's a stupid question to you. i know there were a bunch of security issues floating around with the actual program called eggdrop (http://www.eggheads.org/downloads/) adam ---------------------------------------------------- Adam Newhard Microstrain, Inc. If vegetarians eat vegetables, watch out for humanitarians
----- Original Message ----- From: "Koen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:13 PM Subject: Security issues with running eggdrop as an IRC bot? > Hi List, > > As a frequent IRC-chatter I'm thinking of running my own IRC bot. Eggdrop > seems the right choice for me, allthough emech seems promising also. > > I would install it on Linux (off course properly firewalled and hardened) > and connecting to the irc-net through a socks-proxy (Dante). The bot would > not be available from the outside (except off course through IRC) and no > botnetting, linking or sharing. > > Are there any caveats or security issues with running this setup? Any advice > is appreciated! > > Regards, > > > Koen > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! > The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, > while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. > > Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in > about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. > > Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
