[CentOS] Server Hacked: Cpanel

Jim Perrin jperrin at gmail.com
Wed Aug 9 18:24:36 UTC 2006


On 8/9/06, Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob at darkover.org> wrote:
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> Okey, lemme expand this a little bit, and even contradict you
> (while agreeing).

I agree with your contradicting agreements.


> It is a bit more problematic than that. You are not only adding stuff,
> but you are also replacing (exim, apache) a part of the system.

True, and slightly more accurate. I would assume that one who has a
mastery of both centos and CPanel would  by default understand such
things, but it may need to be set.


> Also, take a look at POSIX ACLs. They are a bit more complex to use
> than unix permissions, but much more flexible.
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ACK! Dammit I did leave out extended ACLs... good catch. They're quite
nice also, although they make backups interesting because tar eats
them. Star is your friend in those  circumstances.


-- 
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
George Orwell



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