Messages in this thread | | | From | fvw <> | Subject | Re: Disabling module loading with a module? | Date | Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:02:10 +0200 |
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On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Steve Dodd wrote: > On Tue, Aug 17, 1999 at 03:52:02PM +0200, fvw wrote: > > > > So you want to permanently disable module loading then, as > > > any way *you* have to load modules could be abused by crackers? > > > No, because we're (or at least I'm) assuming reboot is impossible or attracts > > attention. So only loading modules after bootup would be a problem. > > Or set the machine up to come back in single user mode after a reboot, > which would definitely make it noticeable. You probably only want to do this > if you have reliable back-up power though.
That wouldn't work, because the attacker would be able to modify the initdefault. Unless of course / is mounted ro, and it's REAL ro (Either hardware or with proc modifications suggested earlier). --
Frank v Waveren fvw@chello.nl ICQ# 10074100
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