Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:57:05 -0500 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> To: Nerius Landys <nlandys@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: security holes Message-ID: <20090128175705.3677bafb.wmoran@potentialtech.com> In-Reply-To: <560f92640901281416m784f85c4h9014c5e834980893@mail.gmail.com> References: <560f92640901281416m784f85c4h9014c5e834980893@mail.gmail.com>
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Nerius Landys <nlandys@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm running 7.0-RELEASE and I want to defer upgrading to the current > update (currently p9) and/or upgrading to 7.1 for as long as possible. > I occasionally csup /usr/src and have a gander at /usr/src/UPDATING, > but I don't understand to the fullest extent what security holes may > affect my system. > > What do you suggest that I do so that I am informed immediately when I > need to upgrade from 7.0-RELEASE to something else because of a > security hole that affects my system? How will I know? Ascertaining what security holes will affect your system is complicated. If you have to ask this question, then I recommend that you apply all security updates immediately and always assume that every vulnerability is a potential problem for you. -- Bill Moran http://www.potentialtech.com
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