From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jun 20 21:08:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E40BD16A4CE for ; Sun, 20 Jun 2004 21:08:36 +0000 (GMT) Received: from smtp14.wxs.nl (smtp14.wxs.nl [195.121.6.28]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A0A1D43D2D for ; Sun, 20 Jun 2004 21:08:36 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl) Received: from kruij557.speed.planet.nl (ipd50a97ba.speed.planet.nl [213.10.151.186]) by smtp14.wxs.nl (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.25 (built Mar 3 2004)) with ESMTP id <0HZM00I01LE4Z1@smtp14.wxs.nl> for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Sun, 20 Jun 2004 23:08:29 +0200 (CEST) Received: from alex.lan (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by kruij557.speed.planet.nl (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i5KL8SCT001756; Sun, 20 Jun 2004 23:08:28 +0200 Received: (from akruijff@localhost) by alex.lan (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) id i5KL8RZj001755; Sun, 20 Jun 2004 23:08:27 +0200 Content-return: prohibited Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 23:08:27 +0200 From: Alex de Kruijff In-reply-to: <200406171652.24886.ecrist@secure-computing.net> To: Eric Crist Message-id: <20040620210827.GC907@alex.lan> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i References: <200406161814.49129.ecrist@secure-computing.net> <200406171652.24886.ecrist@secure-computing.net> X-Authentication-warning: alex.lan: akruijff set sender to freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl using -f cc: Nagilum cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Upgrading openssh X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 21:08:37 -0000 On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 04:52:24PM -0500, Eric Crist wrote: > On Thursday 17 June 2004 10:41, Nagilum wrote: > > Hi Eric, > > > > The base version of openssh is updated frequently (especially if any > > vulnerabilities are discovered), so why bother with the port? > > > > Kind regards, > > Alex. > > > > Eric Crist wrote: > > >After figuring out perl (with the help of Matthew, I was wondering what > > > the proper way to install/upgrade openssh. I assume it's to install from > > > ports, and somehow disable the installed, system version. > > > > > >What's the proper method? > > Someone pointed out I was using an outdated version. I just did a complete > system upgrade the other day, so I assumed ports was the only way to go (I > mean, look at the perl installation...) You could also update /usr/src/ and do a make world. You won't get the most recent version but one that will do nicly and you don't have to wurry about how to go about. An outdated version isn't bad per say. For stability a outdated version is usaly better. For security a recent version is better. All that matter is that there are no security risk. And as stated by Nagilum, when there's a security risk then its alway updated and else it may take some time. -- Alex Articles based on solutions that I use: http://www.kruijff.org/alex/FreeBSD/