Jason Costomiris on Thu, 30 May 2002 00:05:42 -0400


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Re: [PLUG] RE: Unneeded programs running on startup


On Mon, May 27, 2002 at 05:25:50PM -0400, Fred K Ollinger wrote:
: > 	tripwire - intrusion detector
: > 	sendmail - background mail client
: > 	logwatch - 'cuz it's used in that BG activity ...
: > 	webmin - there's no server in my Linux PC
: 
: Wasteful in your case.

tripwire != wasteful.

Is there the slightest chance that this machine will ever have contact
with the Internet?  There's always a chance of compromise.

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