Re: [Sheflug] Ramen worm

["Barrie Bremner" <nospam [at] ecosse.net>]

Alex Hudson writes:
 > On 07 Feb 2001 20:33:48 +0000, Barrie Bremner wrote:
 > > You should really (I do it when config'ing the machine after install)
 > > shutdown every service/server running on your box.
 > > It should close up most of the common holes found on boxen.
 > 
 > 
 > It doesn't close up any holes, it papers over cracks :) I think you're
 > thinking of the BOfH system of security:
 > 
 >     "No service, therefore, no denial"

:-)

In all seriousness I'd actually be quite interested to hear your
security policy/routine - just incase I'm missed some glaringly
obvious things :-)

Baz. 
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