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Re: Kernel security advice



On Fri, Feb 18, 2005 at 08:11:28AM -0500, Michael Stone wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2005 at 05:07:40PM +1100, campbellm@cia.com.au wrote:
> >I like using non-modular kernels to prevent LKMs
> 
> Of course, running a non-modular kernel doesn't prevent kernel rootkits. 

yes - and I have been the victim of one of these (the 'suckit' rootkit).
But at least using non-modular kernels prevents one class of attacks...

Campbell


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