Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From:	Jarry <jarry@×××.net>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	Re: [gentoo-user] Module philosophy: Compile-in or Load
Date:	Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:49:07
Message-Id:	`448DB4B1.6060508@gmx.net`
In Reply to:	Re: [gentoo-user] Module philosophy: Compile-in or Load by Evan Klitzke

1	Evan Klitzke wrote:
2	> I have heard a security argument made that it is safer to compile
3	> everything into the kernel, and disable support for modules entirely.
4
5	I would say this is "a must" on server. This way you would close
6	one potential security leak. Of course, it does not help if you
7	leave a few others opened... :-)
8
9	Jarry
10
11	--
12	gentoo-user@g.o mailing list