See my previous comment about condescending self-righteous arses :o)
Why not try teaching people to secure their systems like human beings,
instead of condesending? hmmm? :o)
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of dizzy
> Sent: 08 January 1999 13:09
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] IRC - Ok, now what? ;)
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> "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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