Hi, Hope this is not a FAQ but I have questions I did run harden_suse yes since this is a firewall/router box. Output from harden_suse v3.2 run on Fri May 4 09:07:42 EEST 2001 1) If this is a firewall router pc why disabling IP Forwarding I thought it was necessary Found /etc/rc.config, working on it ... Disabled IP Forwarding. 2) If ADSL is disabled how am I suppose to connect the Internet ? Disabled service ADSL. 3) Why disable IDS or issue a warning for a similiar? Warning: I'm leaving SCANLOGD enabled! Disabled service SNORT. 4) the only difference I see is use of cracklib whats the importance or benefit having it enabled ATTENTION: You have modified /etc/pam.d/sshd. Leaving it untouched... You can find my version in /etc/pam.d/sshd.SuSEconfig... -- Togan Muftuoglu