tek1 wrote: > hi robin. > > is there a detailed description as to what each mandrake security > level entails (e.g. what settings are changed)? also, is there a way > to change the level easily after installation? > > thx and happy holidays! :) > > > > At 14:39 01/12/25 +0200, you wrote: > >> There are a few worms that can get into a Linux system, but again you >> should only be worried if you're running a server - for normal >> workstation purposes, it's enough to set security on Mandrake to >> "medium". >> >> Robin > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > go to control center and click on security and you can do it there.
Security levels go as follows Welcome to Crackers --Level 0 -- no login or password and you are running as root Poor -- No checks and no passwords, user and root are distinct Level 1 Low -- Suitable for a modicum of security on unconnected computers ... Passwords and users are intact but no dynamic checking is done. Medium--Dynamic security checking is done and you get mail from the msec daemon about weak points Suitable for workstations connected to internet High--checking and correction of some problem areas is done Root login is not allowed, no services are started by default Suitable for most server use Weak passwords not permitted Paranoid--Level 5--Suitable for DNS and other servers where tunneling becomes a possibility. Most everything has to be run in chroot jails or it won't work. Now for more detail, try file:/usr/share/doc/msec-0.15 right on your installed system. Same general rule applies--look for a program name folder in /usr/share/doc when you have questions about other software. Civileme
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
