[Gllug] Hacker Attack

[Bruce Richardson]

On Mon, Jan 09, 2006 at 06:35:30PM +0100, Martin wrote:
> Nix wrote:
> >If they have root and /dev/mem is enabled or module loading is possible,
> >then you can't trust it.
> 
> Servers shouldn't have modular kernels installed, imo.

You may be right, but anybody going down that path with production
systems had better have a well-documented build system and a policy on
stocking or sourcing replacement hardware that has been properly
considered and is actively enforced.  If not, the person who has to
maintain those systems after you leave (or go under a bus) is going hate
you.

-- 
Bruce

The ice-caps are melting, tra-la-la-la.  All the world is drowning,
tra-la-la-la-la.  -- Tiny Tim.
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