[nycbug-talk] A couple of security related questions

[Steve Rieger]

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> On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Steve Rieger wrote:
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>> Is it possible to disable root access except from console logins,
>> Do you guys recommend putting rcs on /etc and /sbin etc...
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> 
> I think you're looking for "man 5 login.access". Michael Lucas wrote a bit
> about it here:
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> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2001/06/28/Big_Scary_Daemons.html
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> It's also in hack #34 of BSD Hacks ;-)
> 
> I'm not sure what you're asking about with "rcs"... Are you referring to
> some sort of tripwire database or tightening up permissions?
> 
> Dru
> 
With rcs, I want that in order for anybody to be able change any file or
settings in /etc/and the sbin's they would have to check it out with rcs
first. 

I just want to know if this is advisable or is there a better way ti create
a backup copy everytime somebody wants to make any change in the /etc and
sbin's
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