Re: Tripwire Help

[Richard <nospam [at] zetnet.co.uk>]

Alex

Thanks for writing in :-)

On 7 Jul 99, at 19:45, Al Hudson wrote:

>
> Assuming the flag is correct (isn't it -initialize ? Does it matter?!),

SuSE *clearly state* in their book that it's definitely -init.

> then the file can't be there. . . it's definitely in the right case
> everything? Did you directly cut paste that error message? Did you
> compile it yourself? And is it version 2?
>
No... typed it in whilst looking at the other monitor. Ah ! I
have to compile it ? SuSE normally explain these things. So many
apps in the SuSE systems are pre-compiled. So is that ./configure
make make_install ?

> > Last year when I was using SuSE 5.3 I found loads of info on the
> > internet about Tripwire. This year there's not much going around at all
> > (or nothing).
>
> Aren't there security concerns with it or something? I remember something
> about it ages ago dumping cores all the time or something.. .
>
In certain systems yes. Didn't hear anything about problems with
SuSE.

> Security is always one of the hardest things to do. I've heard good stuff
> about satan though, might be a good start . .. .
>
Yes... I've heard some good things about but thought I'd start with
Tripwire which is thought to be a better starter.

> > Think I'll open an ice cool tin of beer :-) (it's a bit warm
> > outside)
>
> Tell me about it. . .

Reminds me of California/ Southern States or the Caribbean (all
those women).

Thanks

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