<interesting discussion snipped>
> In this case a non-executable stack prevents a large and
> significant number of attacks, makes those attacks more
> noticeable ("what's that core file doing there?")
Even better, it wil log to FI /var/log/alert, you can get it mailed to a
mailbox with the smallest script the minute it happens.
Catching a (new) daemon or even some evil haxxor d00d overflowing your
stack the minute it happens is a definite advantage over having to wait
for someone to discover a typo.
Regards,
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Homme R. Bitter *NIX admin, BOFH, MCSE, parttime divine entity.
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