Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:30:34 -0700 From: Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group <Cy.Schubert@uumail.gov.bc.ca> To: Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za> Cc: Paul Hart <hart@iserver.com>, freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: envy.vuurwerk.nl daily run output Message-ID: <200005120231.e4C2VPD35790@cwsys.cwsent.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 11 May 2000 22:44:22 %2B0200." <200005112044.WAA41333@grimreaper.grondar.za>
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In message <200005112044.WAA41333@grimreaper.grondar.za>, Mark Murray
writes:
> [ Change the freaking subject already!! ]
>
> > That's a scary thought. "Our security depends on all attackers being
> > stupid." Shouldn't we work toward meaningful tools that cannot be
> > subverted even by the most skilled of attackers? Not all attackers are
> > script kiddies and it would be foolish of us to think they are.
>
> *Bing*
>
> for (;;)
> printf("There is no silver bullet!\n");
>
> The only workable tool is a well-paid, paranoid security guy. The rest
> are there to help the WPPSG.
I think that having tripwire or something with the same functionality
and features should be included in the base system.
Talking to a salesman at Tripwire, they have plans to release the
Tripwire 2.x source. Once they do I'll attempt a port.
Regards, Phone: (250)387-8437
Cy Schubert Fax: (250)387-5766
Team Leader, Sun/DEC Team Internet: Cy.Schubert@osg.gov.bc.ca
Open Systems Group, ITSD, ISTA
Province of BC
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