Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:46:41 -0500 From: "Security Mgr." <trouble@webfyre.com> To: trouble@webfyre.com, "questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: FreeBSD & OpenBSD Message-ID: <35E22591.EF05BD3E@webfyre.com>
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OK Now im curious, can someone enlighten me slightly, I understand the FreeBSD and OpenBSD are both based on the BSD 4.4 code, and both are basically called BSD systems by design, but what is it that makes them differ so greatly, is it in kernel code. or overall systems design and code. I know OpenBSD is very secure probably the most secure of the BSDs and Linux, I ve also been told that FreeBSDs networking is much more solid and FreeBSD stands up better under under loads, would this not hold true for an OpenBSD based system??? is there anyway to harden a FreeBSD systems and kernel, much like the OpenBSD system, or the new "Solar Designer" Patch against the linux kernel, security is a big issue with some of my clients as it is with me also. I understand that if someone wants to really get into a system, somehow they are going to. Id just like to make it that much more difficult. Is there a "Securing you FreeBSD" type doc anywhere as there are for linux, and openbsd??? is FreeBSD that far behind openBSD in security, or is openbsd used as a predeccessor and possible good patches applied?? Have the FreeBSD core Team ever done a security audit?? and lastly, Ill accept any suggestions on "Steps to Securing a FreeBSD System", If i get enuff good ones ill compile a Security FAQ or HOWTO. I thinks Ive covered the basics on my system, but suggestions always help. Thanks in Advance, and sorry for being long winded. Kerberus To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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