Services Howto

[Smith, Albert]

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> On Sun, September 18, 2005 6:25 pm, Smith, Albert said:
> 
> > ________________________________
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> > karlp at ourldsfamily.com
> >
> > I've been using and administering (small servers/networks) 
> Linux since 
> > slackware was installed on the 486 platform using a bunch 
> of floppies.
> > Most of the time I've had to experiment to get the right 
> services to 
> > start as each PC had annoying little CMOS differences. Why 
> Can't BIOS 
> > Programmers Write Help Info That HELPS!?!?! Okay, that was 
> off-topic...
> >
> > In any case, I'm wondering if anyone has seen or heard of a 
> document 
> > that explains which services should be avoided when and etc.
> >
> > Oh, and thanks to those of you who have mentioned things in passing 
> > through the past few years I've been on the list (Rick, 
> Bob, Kalum, etc.).
> 
> I apologize for missing Mark.  Second chances are few, so 
> gotta take advantage of them...
> > ---
> >
> > There are the standard services like echo, chargen, and the 
> like. The 
> > best bet is to follow the cert advisorys and run system 
> scans. I use 
> > SARA and Bastille.
> >
> 
> Thanks Albert. Actually that's not what I'm wondering. I've 
> never had a successful breakin on any system I set up. I do 
> pretty good on the security stuff already. What I need, if 
> it's available, is something about which services cause the 
> hardware to have problems.
> 
> KLP
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > Albert Smith
> > Sr. Unix Systems Administrator
> > HPCSA, RHCT
> > Genex Services
> > 440 E. Swedesford Rd.
> > Wayne, PA 19087
> > albert.smith at genexservices.com
> > (610) 964-5154
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Off the top of my head I don't know of anything service specific that
would cause any kind of hardware problem unless the service controls the
use but not the activiation of a piece of hardware. Normally hardware is
managed by the kernel, I would look at the kernel docs. Is there a
specific piece of hardware you are having problems with?

Albert Smith
Sr. Unix Systems Administrator
HPCSA, RHCT  
Genex Services
440 E. Swedesford Rd.
Wayne, PA 19087
albert.smith at genexservices.com
(610) 964-5154