On Thursday 24 August 2006 16:14, kevin bailey wrote: > Michelle Konzack wrote: > > Am 2006-08-20 14:49:53, schrieb kevin bailey: > >> Why is portmap installed by default on a vanilla basic Debian Sarge > >> install? > > > > Sorry, but portmap is NOT installed... > > > > This was changed from Woody->Sarge and I was surprised too, > > that I had to install portmap my own > > > >> As far as I can see this is mainly used by by NFS and NIS - so if we're > >> not using either of these then why should it be installed. > > > > It is not - and IF it is there, it was installed as Dependency. > > > > Greetings > > Michelle Konzack > > Systemadministrator > > Tamay Dogan Network > > Debian GNU/Linux Consultant > > Hmmm... > > I don't think I installed anything which needs to have portmap - certainly > not NFS or NIS. > > Anyway, I'll check after the next vanilla install.
Install one of the "harden" meta-package (-client and/or -server). It will conflict with some "dangerous" packages, including portmap. This way, you can also assure portmap isn't installed thereafter (say, if you install something, that suggests/recomends fam). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
