Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Disabling module loading with a module? | Date | Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:32:49 -0400 | From | Horst von Brand <> |
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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.
> I must admit, the more I'm exposed to the cynisism of the list, the more I > begin to wonder if it would all be worth it, except for maybe the odd > university etc. Congratulations :-)
I'ts not cynicism, it's just that this is a rather hard way to hide evidence, vermin will use simpler methods. They aren't this easy to stop, either. -- Dr. Horst H. von Brand mailto:vonbrand@inf.utfsm.cl Departamento de Informatica Fono: +56 32 654431 Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria +56 32 654239 Casilla 110-V, Valparaiso, Chile Fax: +56 32 797513
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