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Date:      29 Jan 2005 09:47:59 -0500
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        perikillo <perikillo@gmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: About mount root and usr -ro?
Message-ID:  <44sm4k1ecg.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
In-Reply-To: <51d7a51605012721492154932@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <51d7a51605012721492154932@mail.gmail.com>

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perikillo <perikillo@gmail.com> writes:

>    If you have a machine running only a firewall, there some
> advantages mounting / and  /usr -ro
> or is dangers?

It makes sense, especially if there won't be users on the machine.

>     Once you setup your rules, disable every thing we dont need, and
> closing the box for a long time the box will be alone.

Raised securelevels are helpful here.  [This is pretty much the only
situation for which I think securelevels are helpful.]  Disabling
things you don't need is *always* a good idea.



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