Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:26:16 +0100 (GMT) | From | Matthew Kirkwood <> | Subject | Re: Disabling module loading with a module? |
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On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Horst von Brand wrote:
> > 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.
This is true so long as root is all-powerful. Securelevel means that this isn't always the case.
Matthew.
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