[lug] secure ftp for windows

Michael J. Pedersen marvin at netinfra.net
Thu Jan 27 21:06:38 MST 2000


On Fri, Jan 21, 2000 at 03:57:25PM -0700, Hugh Brown wrote:
> Also, is there any reason that I shouldn't run sendmail as uid root
> (instead of mail)?

Absolutely do not run sendmail as root if you have any choice in the matter.

sendmail is notorious for being the source of many security holes.  Very
useful, very good program, but restrict it as often as possible.

-- 
Michael J. Pedersen
WhoDP: whodp://earth.activerse.com/pedersen
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