Messages in this thread | | | From | fvw <> | Subject | Re: Disabling module loading with a module? | Date | Tue, 17 Aug 1999 22:55:49 +0200 |
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On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Horst von Brand wrote: > fvw <fvw@chello.nl> said: > > On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Jones D (ISaCS) wrote: > > > Sorry, I fail to see the connection between kernel modules and > > > trusted networks. > > > Kernel modules can hide evidence of a crack, thus allowing crackers to > > penetrate further into the network. > > So can a dozen other methods. If you got root, you've the run of the system > anyway. The _only_ way to go around that is to have a printer connected and > send all syslog there. No, not really. Therer are two options: 1) Modify binaries. So loading binaries from a cdrom will defeat this. 2) Make everything all other users see a simulation. This simply not possible because there aren't enough system resources. (At least not to do it convincingly).
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Frank v Waveren fvw@chello.nl ICQ# 10074100
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