Evolution (aka JimPerrin - or is this the other way around?) has been working on this excellent wiki article: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/OS_Protection However, the discussion is taking place at his own blog site http://www.bofh-hunter.com/ . Because this is a CentOS wiki article, I just wonder why we cannot do it here. Sure, his blog site may collect a wider audience, but we traditionally deals with all CentOS wiki articles on this mailing list. Here it is. I am starting this thread for those who would like to offer suggestions, amendment, and even accolades. :-P Are you listening, Evolution? Akemi / toracat