Hi Steve,
Displaying the OS helps a hacker know which approach cracking into a box.
This may be true. OTOH, not displaying the version of [insert software package of the day here] may invite a 'hacker' to pull a full-scale all-out number on you, trying every possible exploit he can get his hands on. Or simply DDoS you out of this universe. Or launch whatever OS-agnostic attack can be performed.
I'm sure there have been long discussions over this 'security by obscurity' thing *somewhere*... ;-)
Buhbye... Nico
P.S. I guess nothing beats common sense coupled with regular upgrading. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
