* Marcin Owsiany ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Tue, Apr 01, 2003 at 02:30:17PM +0100, Dale Amon wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 01, 2003 at 03:36:15PM +0200, Maurizio Lemmo - Tannoiser wrote: > > > In a server enviroment, where there no need to load modules at run-time, > > > could be a "usable workaorund", but, in a workstation machine, i don't > > > think thats a great idea. > > > > In a server environment it is preferable not to > > compile with modules at all. > > Why?
One reason is security: it's relatively easy for an intruder to install a kernel module based rootkit, and then hide her processes, files or connections.
