WAS: Re: [SLUG] General question Re: Securing Redhat Linux IS:question re: sshd

2002-12-17 Thread Graeme Robinson
On 18 Dec 2002, Kevin Saenz wrote: > I do install compilers on to my firewall, in case I want to compile > a package mind you I never install any servers, especially either > telnetd or sshd, on my firewall. If I want to make a mod to my firewall > I have to do it locally. Can you explain why you

Re: WAS: Re: [SLUG] General question Re: Securing Redhat Linux IS:question re: sshd

2002-12-17 Thread Kevin Saenz
Probably I am a little too paranoid, I just don't want anyone to logon to the box at all. My theory is if there are no services open then people cannot log on to the box. My firewall is just there to forward and filter packets. I agree with you with the power of sshd. I just believe that if someone