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Re: Linux & security .
On Thu, 22 Aug 1996, Eddie Harari wrote:
> what i mean , is can I trust INSIDE users from not breaking in and
> gain root passwd ?
You can trust your users to break in and get the root password. That is
unless one of the following:
1. You stay on top of security news and monitor every user keystroke;
2. You have dumb users;
3. You have no users.
> who is dealing with this things and how ???
Patches come out every so often who deal with new problems discovered.
Stay tuned to the linux security mailing lists (127.0.0.1 FM) and install
all patches.
Regards,
Ariel
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