* [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly: > Hi, I'm running a server in a public location, and the applications running > on the server run in their own virtual console (or an xterm window). However, > if someone came up and closed the xterm or hit ^C they could cancel the > server operation, which risks data loss, server failure, etc., and they would > also have full access to every aspect of the user account the server is run > on. > > Is there a good way to keep others from messing with the server?
Why, yes, of course. Tracking motion sensor coupled with a chain gun comes to mind. Aim at the knees for maximum effect. Electrified razor wire is another possibility. Otherwise, no. Either put the server where "someones" cannot get to it, or run applications that don't need a terminal window, run happily in the background and save their state information accross restarts. Dima -- E-mail dmaziuk at bmrb dot wisc dot edu (@work) or at crosswinds dot net (@home) http://www.bmrb.wisc.edu/descript/gpgkey.dmaziuk.ascii -- GnuPG 1.0.4 public key I'm going to exit now since you don't want me to replace the printcap. If you change your mind later, run -- magicfilter config script
