Re: Debian or Linux 7???
Hi,
I think that the major security holes are actually in the programs that you
run, and have very little to do with the kernel itself.
Certainly I use a 2.4.1 kernel which gives me access to the wonderful new
firewalling system, thus I simply block all incomming connections on the
ppp0 interface. Thus no one else can even see that I'm online. Also, using
programs like postfix instead of sendmail, or keeping a really tight dns
setup (chroot it for example) will give you a bit more security.
But the distributions only provide the tools: you have to work out how to
use the tools to make a secure system.
Matthew
On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 06:11:55PM -0500, Steve Rudd wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am frustrated with the linux 2.2 kernel. I have had two hacks in 3 months
> and I am going broke rebuilding my server.
>
> I went out and bought Redhat 7, and got hacked 6 weeks later.
>
> I have been placed in contact with a guy who wants me to use Debian. But if
> it based upon the same kernel as redhat, how is it going to be more secure?
> I checked and found that
>
> from (http://www.securityfocus.com/)
> Security risks for years: 1997-2000 respectively:
> Debian 3, 2, 32, 45, 12
> RedHat 6, 10, 49, 85, 20
>
> So Debian is about twice as good as redhat, but that is not real reassuring.
>
> I am considering joining the debian family, but am a bit concerned about
> security.
>
> Just how much more secure is Debian than redhat?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve Rudd
>
>
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