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Re: How efficient is mounting /usr ro?



In article <[🔎] 200310101357.38083.stevew@catalyst.net.nz> you wrote:
> Ahhh but we run scripts on the target before and after the rsync; to prep it
> up and so forth, as well as patching some things in /etc 
> (we use a diff 'n' sed|patch system for some things in etc)
> Hence, the binaries on the target that these scripts run need to
> be verified. But yes, tripwire is ultimately the right tool!
> :)

It is much better to boot the target from a trusted media, because of
possible kernel hacks. This is anyway a good thing if you can just tell your
uses to boot from network or put the CD into it to get their workplace
restored.

Greetings
Bernd
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