Thx for that Matt. I will press on slowly [ very slowly actually ], but time for me to go to bed now, 0041 here and I sat up and watched all of the remembrance services last night/morning so am about ready to crash!!!!!
but thanks again for that, v helpful in resolving some mental fog and tarradiddles. Cheers P>S> (rhetorical, but 99%???. that is almost as good as 'God's navel - think about it!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Macdonald-Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:30 AM Subject: [wdvltalk] Linux (was Re: Intelligent computers? (was: RE: [ot (kind of)] IE and Downloads...)) > >I can start with the basics and more as I need and can comprehend. > > > > Problem is that I don't want to and haven't the time to be my own sysadmin > > person fulltime, so how easy is it to keep up with the "security" issues? > > > > Cannot many of them be dealt with by closing/blocking ports? > > > > Yup, or just editing your startup/run-level scripts (when programs whould > start and in which mode). If they're not running, you don't need to worry > about blocking the ports... > > If you run a service like FTP, just subscribe to the programmers list (most > of them have one) and any exploits that are found or patches that are > released will be identified in an email to you. also, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I think that's right) is where all the latest > exploits are posted... > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 10/09/02 ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
