How to prune a print & file server to leave minimal services running
Hi all.
I'm configuring a print & file server (Debian Woody w/ 2.4.18 kernel) for a small network of XP machines & want to have the bare minimum of services running. I know I need ssh, samba & cron, but unsure about the rest... Dont want to leave any uneccesary security holes. Heres the list of services currently running: nfs-kernel-server makedev lpd klogd atd nfs-common cron samba exim ppp inetd ssh sysklogd What could I safely prune?? Cheers, Wolfpeach |
Unless you often run a non-recurring event, you can knock off atd.
You can switch off inetd - let it remain in your system but do not run it at startup. You can uninstall / take down NFS and portmap ... if you do not plan to use them Unless you want your server to send you mails - logwatch, tripwire alerts, etc, you can stop exim too. So the only services running on your system will be makedev lpd klogd cron samba exim --- may or may not ssh sysklogd |
Thanks ppuru - thats v helpful!
One question - what is 'makedev'?? Is this not to do with adding extra bits of hardware to a machine? (='make device') Wolfpeach |
not sure how debian uses that service.
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OK - will turn it off and let you know if anything breaks!
;-) |
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