Re: Anyone tried basiclinux?

From: ernobe (ernobe_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/13/03 

Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:18:55 -0600

> Linux does _NOT_ know about blocking access to files or executable files.
> YOU have to know this. By correctly using permissions and passwords. And
> BY NO MEANS use the root account to logon for doing regular work with
> (also regularly) exploitable programs. You will regret that.
>

It seems to me that if you don't have a Web server, or use Wn ( which denies
access to files by default ) you don't have the security problem you're
describing. Of course, programs can of themselves pose a security risk,
but that depends on your choice of software, not net friends. 

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