On 24.03.07 18:40, andy wrote: > Can someone advise me on the pros and cons of deleting the contents of > /tmp/ as part of general security conscious non-paranoia. I was thinking > that it would be an okay thing to do periodically (or at logout, etc.) > using a overwriting/shredding program. But, before I committed myself, > decided it was prudent to ask.
mount /tmp onto tmpfs and run tmpreaper. No problems, just watch your swap space, limit its (/tmp) size and instead of separate partition for /tmp use bigger swap area. -- Matus UHLAR - fantomas, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
