>> >>The system is an up-to-date potato >> >>Linux cruncher 2.2.15 #1 Thu Jun 1 10:47:16 EST 2000 i686 unknown >> > >> >Its not up-to-date if its not running the latest kernel in the range >> >2.2.17 at the moment :) >> >2.2.17 is recommended to fix a set of root-level exploits (local, >IIRC) in the 2.2.9 (?) - 2.2.16 series. Prior to 2.2.9, there were, >IIRC, some memory issues or other random bugs. I'm running 2.2.17 at >home and 2.2.4pre8 at work.
There are no other accounts on the box than mine. >The 2.0.3[678] series is actually pretty good, and if you don't need >features added in later kernels, is probably a good choice for a secure >box. If you've got any external exposure or foreign users on your box, >I'd tidy that up. The only external accounts (and general exposure) are on the 2.0.38-boxes. I can´t remember seeing any security warnings for 2.0.38, so I think that´s the choice whereever possible. tnx, &rw -- / Ing. Robert Waldner | Network Engineer | T: +43 1 89933 F: x533 \ \ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | KPNQwest/AT | Diefenbachg. 35, A-1150 /
