Re: Freesco, old kernel lines, security

[oford <oford@ev1.net>]

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On Mon, 2003-06-02 at 09:08, James Miller (office) wrote:
> I understand that in the world of Linux network security, generally older
> = worser (more insecure).  So, I see that Freesco, a small Linux
> gateway/router distro that seems to be actively maintained, is using a
> kernel from the 2.0.x line - 2.0.38 (I understand that the most
> recent 2.0.x kernel is 2.0.39).  Is Freesco considered an insecure
> gateway/router distro because it uses this older kernel line, or can it be
> expected to provide adequate network security?  What would be the risks
> involved in using such a distro?  Would the security savants on this list
> recommend against using it?
> 
> Thanks, James
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I like routerlinux.  And it appears to still be actively maintained.

http://www.routerlinux.com/


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Owen Ford <oford@ev1.net>

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