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From: Torfinn Ingolfsen <tingox@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: security/rkhunter 1.3.8 - false warning?
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Hi,


On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> wrote:
> On Jan 4, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Torfinn Ingolfsen wrote:
>> rkhunter 1.3.8 from ports complains about the /etc/passwd file. =A0Why d=
oes it do that?
>
> It's buggy?
>
> RKHunter is better known for generating vast numbers of obscure false pos=
itives than it is for actually providing a security benefit. =A0Something l=
ike
> tripwire or a functioning backup system which can provide a comparison of=
 changes against current filesystem state is much more likely to be useful.

Well, rkhunter hasn't generated any false warnings for me in a few
years now. YMMV, and you are of course entitled to your own opinion.
If anyone has anything useful in answer to the question I asked, feel
free to provide it.
--=20
Regards,
Torfinn Ingolfsen