Re: deleting content of /tmp
On 24.03.07 18:40, andy wrote:
> Can someone advise me on the pros and cons of deleting the contents of
> /tmp/ as part of general security conscious non-paranoia. I was thinking
> that it would be an okay thing to do periodically (or at logout, etc.)
> using a overwriting/shredding program. But, before I committed myself,
> decided it was prudent to ask.
mount /tmp onto tmpfs and run tmpreaper. No problems, just watch your swap
space, limit its (/tmp) size and instead of separate partition for /tmp use
bigger swap area.
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