I will be installing several systems with i386 SUSE Linux 8.2. I would like to install the systems in as secure a fashion as possible. I was thinking this would be done by installing the systems with only the necessary services required for their mission operation. I have 3 configurations I would like to manage. (all with the graphics packages installed) 1. Oracle 9i 9.2.0.1.0 Enterprise Database (with networking to clients) 2. Oracle 9i 9.2.0.1.0 Database Client (with networking) 3. Apache (plus PHP4, SSL, and SHTTP) My worry is that in reducing services I might remove a package form thatg set that is essential to the fucntion of a configuration. (i.e. the romoval of "cron" or other service that Oracle may neet to perform its activities) What better place to ask than a SUSE SECURITY/ORACLE user group eh... I guess what Im asking for is a separate list of installed rpms for each configuration that would yield as high a security level as possible under i386 Suse Linux 8.2 I figure the Oracle Server and client might be pretty much the same. THANKS for any help you might offer on the topic and related issues. Sg also... PLEASE throw in any comments you might have about the use of APACHE 1.3.x vs. 2.x (this message has been posted to both the Security and Oracle mailings) _________________________________________________________________ <b>Get MSN 8</b> and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus