Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:08:44 -0500 From: "Steve Friedrich" <SteveFriedrich@Hot-Shot.com> To: "David Wolfskill" <dhw@whistle.com> Cc: "FreeBSD Questions" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: 'Installation menu' always comes up when booting production server Message-ID: <199808261708.NAA08345@laker.net>
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On Wed, 26 Aug 1998 08:46:29 -0700 (PDT), David Wolfskill wrote: >>From: "Steve Friedrich" <SteveFriedrich@Hot-Shot.com> >>Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:55:04 -0500 > >>2. Most people specifically configure their machines so they WON'T reboot without human intervention to help identify >>when an intruder has attacked the system, needing a reboot to complete his dirty deed. > >Really? > >That's the first time I've ever heard of anyone even suggesting that... >and I've been working with computers since '69. > >Curious, >david I got this tip recently while studying firewall design. I believe I heard (read) it from the FreeBSD community on the security forum (freebsd-security). You might try asking there to get a feel for how many people agree with this assertion... BTW, when I said "most people", it was within the context of unix system admin types, not the larger population of desktop users running Winblows, Macs, or OS/Blew. You should give me this context, since this is a freebsd forum, not a generic platform forum... 8o) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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