Subject: Re: Random PID'
To: Jared D. McNeill <jmcneill@invisible.yi.org>
From: None <jchacon@genuity.net>
List: current-users
Date: 11/10/2000 23:23:03
Again, all this does is mask the problem. You still haven't solved the
fact the program has an exploit. Hiding that by adding layers on top of it
doesn't solve anything.

Just disable logins, mounted disks and the system should be secure then!

James

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>On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Greywolf wrote:
>> What planet are you on this week? :-)
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>I think it's called the 'Burnt out from school' planet.. ;)
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>> You CAN'T disable hard links because that would effectively deny
>> you the ability to create files or directories!
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>Then don't disable hard links. If /tmp is a separate partition, they won't
>be able to link anywhere important (eg. /etc).
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>Jared
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