Re: awstats munged httpd rights in SElinux, how to fix?
Tim:
> I'd still stick with using your computer as yourself, just
use another
> terminal as root for configuration issues. Especially if you're opening
> your computer up to the world as a webserver. You do want as much
> protection as you can manage, in that situation.
Gene Heskett:
I'm not directly connected to the net here, dd-wrt, x86 version
running on an old 450 mhz k6-iii is between me and the black hats. It
gets about 500 root login attempts a day, but the password is both
long and unique.
In that case, the main worries would be that they could find an exploit
in a webserver that doesn't require a logon (abusing guestbook scripts,
and the like), or just abusing mail forms to send spam through your
service to someone else. I get a few script kiddies rattling the
windows on my website, but they only get 404s. I don't have the scripts
that they're looking for to exploit.
I don't have remote shell access, I haven't thought of a reason that I'd
really want it. One day I might set things so I can access my mail
servers remotely, but not before I've figured out how to do it securely
(i.e. encrypted access only).
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[tim@localhost ~]$ uname -r
2.6.25.11-97.fc9.i686
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