RPM as file integrity checker

Volker Kindermann ml at ps102.de
Sun Dec 26 11:45:00 UTC 2004


Hi hicham,


>  is it enough to rely on rpm as a file integrity
> checker ?

depends on your cracker's skills. If he (or the rootkit) is good, he 
will modifiy the rpm database as well and you won't get any valuable 
information from your checks.

  -volker




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