[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-08-05 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package apache2 - 2.2.12-1ubuntu1 --- apache2 (2.2.12-1ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low * Merge from debian unstable, remaining changes: - debian/{control,rules}: enable PIE hardening. - debian/{control, rules, apache2.2-common.ufw.profile}: add ufw

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-08-05 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package apache2 - 2.2.12-1ubuntu1 --- apache2 (2.2.12-1ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low * Merge from debian unstable, remaining changes: - debian/{control,rules}: enable PIE hardening. - debian/{control, rules, apache2.2-common.ufw.profile}: add ufw

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-07-29 Thread Caspar Clemens Mierau
Actually Full ServerTokens enable automated worm spreading due to detailed application version scanning. The point is: There is absolutely no need to display Full Server Tokens by default as you don't gain any user experience, better server handling or similar features from that setting. So the

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-07-29 Thread Caspar Clemens Mierau
Actually Full ServerTokens enable automated worm spreading due to detailed application version scanning. The point is: There is absolutely no need to display Full Server Tokens by default as you don't gain any user experience, better server handling or similar features from that setting. So the

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-04-03 Thread Adam Conrad
It's been argued by others in the past, but I honestly don't see how full ServerTokens are a security risk. If you prefer not to show them, you can change it, but most bots out there don't look for what extensions you may be running before they attempt to attack you. And, honestly, most attack

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2009-04-03 Thread Adam Conrad
It's been argued by others in the past, but I honestly don't see how full ServerTokens are a security risk. If you prefer not to show them, you can change it, but most bots out there don't look for what extensions you may be running before they attempt to attack you. And, honestly, most attack

[Bug 205996] Re: ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf (security risk?)

2008-03-27 Thread Chuck Short
Thanks for the bug report, this request might be a little too late for hardy but it will be considered for Ibex. Thanks chuck ** Changed in: apache2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist Status: New = Triaged ** Tags added: ibex-server -- ServerTokens Full in apache2.conf