"Richardson_seaforth, Leigh" wrote:
> Alan,
> I'm looking for a specific solution as I don't know exactly how to disable
> services etc in Linux. I'm scared and if there's anybody out there that can
> help me then ----HELP!
Leigh, this post is not directed to you specifically but in a general response
to this thread
Ok- I wrote a message yesterday regarding the original post/outcome of *not
having root pw* after writing I said ahhh the hell with it, what does it matter
my ranting directed to someone too lazy to utilize a simple root pw. Chances
are... if their too incompetent to to secure the primary adm of the system
AND.... connect to the net THEN be surprised someone telnetted to their box
they will be deaf to suggestions of actually LEARNING anything useful about
their system.
How to disable services.... this was answered a few days ago is SEVERAL
messages
How to secure your system??? Use a root pw. Use a FW, Disable services as
PREVIOUSLY described! Look in any Linux book on disabling services
What vers of sendmail is secure...? The most current is the most secure.
Allot of people are using linux and don't want to be bothered with having to
learn/reserch/test and understand their system. What Im seeing is people
wanting to be spoon fed with "just do this and your all set" a no brainer so to
speak. I doesn't work that way, there are too many variables.
It takes time and effort to (properly) learn and implement a Linux system, if
one isn't prepared to do this I consider it a gross waste of time replying to
those who don't take the system seriously.
When I began with Linux most of my newbie questions went unanswered, now I
understand why.
My questions indicated I did not perform sufficient research and those who did
the work didn't feel obliged to shared the hundreds of hours of time they spent
providing me with a simple condensed answer that wont edify the newbie on what
is really going on with the system.
Finally those who aren't humble enough to respect those who have more
experience OR expect others to do their work for them, deserve what they get.
As pleasant as this list is, Im beginning to believe its too soft
rob
Linux Home page http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm
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