---**open Bsd Os**---

GovernmentSecurity.org > System Security > Linux & Unix Systems

wicked

Nov 17 2003, 06:12 AM

Open BSD 3.4 OS

Only one remote hole in the default install, in more than 7 years!

The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. OpenBSD supports binary emulation of most programs from SVR4 (Solaris), FreeBSD, Linux, BSD/OS, SunOS and HP-UX.

OpenBSD is freely available from our FTP sites, and also available in an inexpensive 3-CD set. The current release is OpenBSD 3.4 which started shipping Nov 1, 2003. The CDs (and Shirts) can be ordered...

OpenBSD is developed by volunteers. The project funds development and releases by selling CDs and T-shirts, as well as receiving donations. Organizations and individuals donate and thus ensure that OpenBSD will continue to exist, and will remain free for everyone to use and reuse as they see fit.

Original Site here Download Page here Whole lotta other stuff to do with Open BSD here

Enjoy!

Wkd.

.../

coz

Nov 17 2003, 07:41 AM

QUOTE

Open BSD 3.4 OS

Only one remote hole in the default install, in more than 7 years!

or so theo claims...

yeah, well: default install...wich means no apache, samba, etc...when it comes to some extras OpenBSD is as vulnerable as anything else...

thinking of some discussions about the exploitability of bugs in OpenBSD, remembering the words "this is not exploitable"... i just got the answer "not exploitable by you, theo"...

just look for something like apache chunked/OpenBSD, OpenSSH/OpenBSD, and so on...

wicked

Nov 17 2003, 08:58 AM

lmao you go Cuz...

I can see that this is gonna start up an interesting topic.. and I'm sure that the Gov.Sec Boyz will find there way in there somehow..

Off to bed now..

Wkd..

.../

dissolutions

Nov 17 2003, 03:37 PM

lol moving to linux section but you should do a Debian one
for the Woody Release

Blackknight

Nov 18 2003, 01:55 AM

there are tonnes of exploits for it.. but thats without saying you can do it to any operating system.. no one is perfect ^^

w00dy

Nov 18 2003, 02:08 AM

QUOTE

lol moving to linux section but you should do a Debian one
for the Woody Release

He meant w00dy as in me

QUOTE

yeah, well: default install...wich means no apache, samba, etc...when it comes to some extras OpenBSD is as vulnerable as anything else...

The joys of the *BSD os's is that they install the same software as linux, but they have the added security of being customized exactly to each box they are installed onto via the 'ports' collection. Ports own other things such as RPM becasue they still build from the source but are then customized by the ports install scripts. you have to fight a port script to be able to install it in a less secure manner. Also, there are many more people working on patches for the *BSD systems because they are completely opensource and funded by more Universities (from gov't) than any other flavor of linux. Keeping up to date with the latest patches is simple too. Its just a few commands to download the latest source for the kernel and install it. Upgrading the ports (the programs that get exploited) is only 2 commands and that keeps you up-to-date with the security patches for every program.

PS Just too see how bad Windows is... look here to see how crappy it is at handling a simple XServer .. 190 MB memory

wicked

Nov 19 2003, 08:12 AM

what kinda setup is that mate BSD Under 2k??...or a BSD screen shot on a 2k Machine??

Whos ip is that btw?

jst curious... I wouldn't mind a copy of BSD...might download it next month... Have already Got Every Version of Windows up to 2003 Server, Aint used it though...

Wkd..

Only bin Playing with 2k for a couple of Months...

Learn't a bit though... Lil Bit... Like start run Format..

Anyone even played with the Advanced Google Search Features? Advanced Google

^^ Jst Wondering... Got Some BSD stuff in there at the Bottom...

clip

Nov 21 2003, 12:57 AM

it's xserver running on win2k, yuk!... Anyone that runs nix* should know what xserver is. X uses about 80mb ram on my shweet Gentoo, weehee.

And next time you post something try to make complete sentances. you are very hard to understand.

echelon

Dec 2 2003, 12:58 AM

Personally I prefer FreeBSD (5.1 RELEASE with Gnome 2.2 if you want to use X) over any Linux distro including SUSE now, bring on the power. This is all on a sub 600Mhz super socket-7 machine /w 256Mb ram (nup, didn't wanna compile Gentoo on this - and needed to for RAID card support - but I would give it a try later).

If you have issues with Linux, or are considering Linux, or want to try something new then go FreeBSD! I find X way faster on BSD too, anyone else find this? Only 2cds too, don't bloat the distro! pkg_add -r package, mmm.

:echelon

This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.