Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:39:49 -0700 From: Doug Barton <DougB@gorean.org> To: Eivind Eklund <eivind@FreeBSD.org> Cc: current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: *** HEADS UP *** rc.conf changes (security) Message-ID: <398227D5.9E7AEAA5@gorean.org> References: <20000729004143.M45306@ee.follo.net>
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Eivind Eklund wrote: > This change might seem a little counterintuitive (given that > /etc/defaults/ are for defaults, after all) but seems to be the best > compromise for both getting the functionality jkh wants (freshly > installed boxes have active daemons, so users don't feel they have a > lot of extra hassle to get things up and working like they are used to > on other Unixen), and give FreeBSD a default secure config, meaning > the insecurities stand out. FWIW, I totally support this change. Personally, I think the default for everything should be "off," and the admin should be required to enable the services he needs. Eivind, it's good to see you, even semi-active. :) Doug To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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