-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, Joaquin Ferrero wrote:
> >Is there a tested & reliable kernel module/hack that would provide the > >capability to limit resources? My intent is to limit the amount of > >processes, forks per second, memory, cpu, etc a user can utilize. Doesn't > >necessarily have to be a kernel module/hack, just some trusted & reliable > >method of limiting resources and preventing dos attacks (such as fork > >bombs). > > root$ man ulimit Isn't this a bash shell level thing? % ulimit ulimit: Command not found. So what happens when you have users using tcsh? ulimit is not available in tcsh. Can't users also change their ulimit settings? What about preventing fork bombs & such? - -- Hey, don't be surprised if millions die in plague and murder, true happiness lies beyond your fries and burger. -Neil Hannon -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQEVAwUBOVABz425JqSrqvhBAQFQeQf/ZcpafYqE6aIRvX5dWzEkS64ZoEf6kVN+ ydaCpbwTLIh8DMpLP36DNRrS4LgIFDl3Cw8eNBqkM7j2TIRfaG6qDAsR33ZgZu70 5z/Oc8yMJkyvzaF6IkumI1n8VMlysbnLH3NjAvrZvSlvMu5h6wW1xrzYL1us5aYW aMJuAEKiU34RYv/zLDOzsRrFqRLaf7IDn+QCznKLqLv5Y7Irqifc3Y7j0RZsTI3y EBmeADFx2VAexf2bflaKVVWSwae3aQ7mCbFsJAIpcN+2+SB+06sEeAFbmPxNjAI2 PzK1pb/wD+AypZhh0kH4XciO6PgJ39yHWKZEzH+esPsbrBEtKjANgA== =0pOH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----