Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-security (174 mails)

[Nick Zentena <zentena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerhard Sittig wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 29, 1999 at 08:07 +0100, Security Webmaster OKDesign oHG wrote:

> > Question two (thats why I post to this list): It's told that
> > this solution has some security-holes. What are these holes and
> > how can the security be increased ? Is there a bug (for which a
> > bugfix exists ?) in the smtpd or what ?


        Everybody talks about the possible security risks with sendmail. I
think it's the exact opposite. The fact a large number of people are
running sendmail and a large number of crackers are trying to break it
means fixes are usually quick. You just need to stay up with a current
version. Other MTA may have less people trying to break in but that can
also mean people don't find out about cracks. Just my IMHO.

Nick

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Nick Zentena
"Microsoft has unjustifiably jeopardized the stability and security of
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operating system."
U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson Nov 5/1999
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