Do you run any services? SSHD Apache Mailserver??? If you do, then it makes no sense, to apply kernel patches or change some variables in the kernel before you compile em, to fake your os.
An attacker can always find out what kind of box is running, even if you fool tools like nmap, you won't fool a real pro. Only if you use this box as a router without any services running it can be of advantage, but if you already asked the question, then I don't think you run any critical servers :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "SMS WebMaster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "gentoo user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 5:41 PM Subject: [gentoo-user] nmap can detect my OS > Hi > > > When I scan my PC using "nmap" I can get my PC OS (linux 2.4.X) , how > can I disable this in my PC, so when someone scan my PC he can't get any > information at all about me ? > > Thank you > > -- > http://www.4-SMS.Com > http://eShop.4-SMS.Com > http://Mozilla.4-SMS.Com > -*- If Linux doesn't have the solution, you have the wrong problem -*- > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
