The distribution is only as secure as the administrator makes it. If you just install it and let it sit, you WILL get hacked/cracked. It may take weeks, or months, but it will happen .. only a matter of time.
--Henry On Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Steve Rudd wrote: > Hi! > > I am frustrated with the linux 2.2 kernel. I have had two hacks in 3 months > and I am going broke rebuilding my server. > > I went out and bought Redhat 7, and got hacked 6 weeks later. > > I have been placed in contact with a guy who wants me to use Debian. But if > it based upon the same kernel as redhat, how is it going to be more secure? > I checked and found that > > from (http://www.securityfocus.com/) > Security risks for years: 1997-2000 respectively: > Debian 3, 2, 32, 45, 12 > RedHat 6, 10, 49, 85, 20 > > So Debian is about twice as good as redhat, but that is not real reassuring. > > I am considering joining the debian family, but am a bit concerned about > security. > > Just how much more secure is Debian than redhat? > > Thanks! > > Steve Rudd > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
