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On Thu, 20 Oct 2011, Todd And Margo Chester wrote:

> Is selinux effective enough as an "extra line of defense against intruders"?
> or mostly just a pain in the neck.  I would like the extra line of defense, 
> but only
> if it works.

It depends on what you're running on the server and your IT environment.  A
good iptables rule/s should go a long way.  Allowing, or not allowing,
certain users access to certain services, applications, etc. is another
good way to start.


Mike

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