[wplug] networking security

[Rob Nelson]

>you're probably one of those silly people who subscribes to redhats
>eratta and applies updates after security advisories. how can you afford
>support like that? oh yeah it's free.

Heh, that and shut down everything I don't need, which is most of it.

>prepackaged scripts and dont understand how they work. if someone really
>wants the stuff on your box they will probably just walk in and take it.

That's my view, too. They have more time on their hands than I do, and are
more dedicated at getting at my box than I am at defending it. I'm not gonna
stop an expert cracker.

Rob Nelson
ronelson at vt.edu