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Re: [cobalt-users] CERT Advisory a few things I did



On Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Dave Thurman (Mailing List Email) wrote:

> on 9/15/02 4:20 PM, Craig St George stated:
>
> > Disable gcc except for root
>
> Will this effect any programs that the server runs from a script on the
> web?? Say items like web stats or email programs that are web based??

NO

> What about clients that are installing programs to their directories?? This
> would effectively shut them down wouldn't it??

YES

I know of web servers that do not have a means to compile, the admin
removes all development tools.
You do the development, then ftp the executables to the server.

Gerald
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