HedHat 6.2

Datawolf datawolf@ibm.net
Sun, 07 May 2000 20:44:23 -0700


Nathan Saper wrote:
> 
> Of course, Linux seems to be getting less and less mindful of security.  I
> wish RedHat didn't come with so many services enabled by default.  For
> example, most users don't need httpd enabled by default; nor do they need
> telnet enabled.  They should be disabled out of the box, and people can
> turn them on as required.
> 
> Just my $0.02.

Supposedly, as of RH6.2, if you choose a workstation install (KDE or
GNOME), inetd isn't even enabled by default.  That gets of rid of
telnet, and many others.  I doubt apache is installed by default under
workstation anymore, either.

-BVG