Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:45:49 -0800 (PST) From: Nick Johnson <freebsd@spatula.net> To: current@freebsd.org Subject: syslogd_flags in /etc/defaults/rc.conf Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0003200935140.25240-100000@web2.sea.nwserv.com>
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I'm curious to see if anyone is like-minded with me that syslogd_flags in
/etc/defaults/rc.conf should be "-ss" instead of "". I reasoned that it
should be, considering:
1. Most people don't direct syslogs at other machines in my experience.
2. Someone could conceivably DOS a machine by directing tons of crap at
port 121, which is also noted in the BUGS section of the syslogd
manpage.
3. Syslogd runs as root, and while it is a mature piece of code, I think
it preferable to minimize the number of root applications listening
on sockets.
Nick
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