[SOLVED] startup services

bluegospel · 04-24-2010, 08:59 PM

I'm almost through setup. I know I'm going to be using Apache, but do I need it to be started at boot time? Is this a matter of preference or are there serious security risks that come into play if I choose to run it at startup?

choogendyk · 04-24-2010, 09:34 PM

Are you setting up a server that other people will be using on a regular basis? Or is it just something where you will be using Apache to access admin tools? If the first, put it in start up. If the second, don't bother. Any service is a potential security risk, but if you stay up to date on your patches, your risk is reduced. Anything you use should be kept up to date. For example, if you use various php addons to Apache, they will have updates and patches.

cola · 04-24-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegospel

I'm almost through setup. I know I'm going to be using Apache, but do I need it to be started at boot time? Is this a matter of preference or are there serious security risks that come into play if I choose to run it at startup?

You can start apache at boot time or after booting.

Code:

/etc/rc.d/rc.http start

onebuck · 04-25-2010, 07:33 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegospel

I'm almost through setup. I know I'm going to be using Apache, but do I need it to be started at boot time? Is this a matter of preference or are there serious security risks that come into play if I choose to run it at startup?

I suggest that you be sure to have security available. If a server then a firewall and other security methods should be used. This subject can be searched for here on LQ as it has been covered many times. Plus, look at the bottom of this thread for similar posts.

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