Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 16:42:30 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: Marc Silver <marcs@is.co.za> Cc: Charlie Root <jfincher@cinci.rr.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: can't use internet after recompiling kernel Message-ID: <7644.941553750@axl.noc.iafrica.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 02 Nov 1999 16:34:38 %2B0200." <19991102163438.T22585@is.co.za>
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On Tue, 02 Nov 1999 16:34:38 +0200, Marc Silver wrote: > I always thought it was a nice feature. The very fact that > bpf is disabled by default means that even if the box is hacked > and the kernel is in securelevel, tcpdumps become more difficult > and sniffing too. :) > > Am I correct in assuming this? Provided that you understand that "more difficult" means nothing in the real world, yes. In this case "more difficult" equates to exactly one reboot, not to mention the fact that someone has root on your box and you're in big trouble already. :-) Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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