Re: Linux security

["Ronald Zerbe" <rzerbe eskimo com>]

What security issues, how r they resolved in FreeBSD?; Who said what
to whom?
:-) I find learning about security is a drain in my time, any system
can be hacked , its just a matter of who does it.
Check out the howto's; go to Cern's website; i beleive there is even a
linux security newsgroup(i think i saw one)
Satan is a good tool to check out your own site for holes. Someone who
told you FreeBSD has better security may be right, but after you setup
your system and someone else says "ThisNewLinux Distro" or "Sun's New
Version 7" is better for security! NOW WHAT?
So I think learning security issues will be the key, to defending your
site!

ok off that soap box
-RZ-
-----Original Message-----
From: awong sec20 wharton upenn edu <awong sec20 wharton upenn edu>
To: redhat-install-list redhat com <redhat-install-list redhat com>
Cc: redhat-devel-list redhat com <redhat-devel-list redhat com>
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 10:19 AM
Subject: Linux security


>hi,
>
>I installed RH5.1 on an Intel box. It runs fine. Recently, two of my
>friends machines running the similar configuration got hacked in by
>intruders. Linux security issue was brought up to me and I was told
that
>FreeBSD has a better security features. I start wondering whether I
should
>re-consider my choice. Anybody knows where I can find out more
information
>about the differences (advantages) of both systems, especially on
>security issues?
>
>sincerely
>
>Alex
>
>
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