On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Ryan Esty wrote:
RE>Is there a way to set something to limit the number of open processes a
RE>user can have so they can't do fork bombs. I don't have to worry about it
RE>right now because I trust every one on my server but if I ever am in
RE>charge of a server I would really like to know.
The only think I can think of is to compile in the option in the kernel
for the "magic SysRq" key.
Then hit <CTRL>+<SYSRQ>+<B> if someone ever does that.
RE>
RE>Fork bomb def:
RE>Someone opening up some many process that nothing even the kernel can't
RE>open up another process. If you ever do it you have to shut off your
RE>computer even the ctr-alt-delete won't work.
RE>
RE>The only place I have looked so far is /etc/sercurity/limit.conf and I
RE>wasn't able to do it from there (or i did it wrong ).
RE>
- Mike
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