[CentOS] Changing from dynamic ip to static ip

edukes at alltel.net edukes at alltel.net
Tue Jun 13 13:15:42 UTC 2006


> 
> From: "Joshua Gimer" <jgimer at gmail.com>
> Date: 2006/06/13 Tue AM 08:39:36 EDT
> To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org>
> Subject: Re: [CentOS] Changing from dynamic ip to static ip
> 
> IPADDR=71.30.117.2
> NETMASK=255.255.255.252
> NETWORK=71.30.117.0 <http://71.30.117.0/30>
> GATEWAY=71.30.117.1
> 
> Add this to your /etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
> And take out
> 
> BOOTPROTO=dhcp

Great!

Thanks,

Eddie
> 
> On 6/13/06, Thomas E Dukes <edukes at alltel.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: centos-bounces at centos.org
> > > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of William L. Maltby
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 7:41 AM
> > > To: CentOS General List
> > > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Changing from dynamic ip to static ip
> > >
> > > On Mon, 2006-06-12 at 18:53 -0400, Thomas E Dukes wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have been on a dynamic ip for about 5 years and have just
> > > upgraded
> > > > to a static ip.
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > I almost didn't mention it because it's so common a concern
> > > now, but just in case.
> > >
> > > Static IP gives attackers a lot more leeway in their attempts
> > > to penetrate. Be sure your firewall (from ISP and iptables on CentOS
> > > machine) are now appropriate for your situation. With port 80
> > > open, make sure your server stuff is kept up-to-date with
> > > security fixes. Make sure all services not needed are
> > > disabled. TCP wrappers (hosts.deny and
> > > hosts.allow) are up to snuff.
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Yes, I have a firewall setup and also use denyhosts and fail2ban.
> >
> > Thanks
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > --
> > > Bill
> > >
> >
> >
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thx
> Joshua Gimer
> 
> 
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