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[linux-security] Re: Programming ....
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Antonomasia)
Sat Nov 27 11:40:33 1999
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 15:03:43 GMT
From: Antonomasia <ant@notatla.demon.co.uk>
Message-Id: <199911271503.PAA00680@notatla.demon.co.uk>
To: arni@caip.rutgers.edu
Cc: linux-security@redhat.com
Resent-From: linux-security@redhat.com
Arni,
> I am building my own TCP daemon for easing some routine admin stuff... I am
> no expert on security,. I would really appreciate it if someone sent me some
> pointers to writing TCP daemons that are hacker-proof( i know there is
> nothing like that...but I do not want to be making mistakes in coding that
> are well known.. ;)
>
> The daemon runs as root....so that is why I am woried....
book: Practical UNIX & Internet Security (O'Reilly)
linux security audit FAQ
This contains abundant references to further things such as Matt Bishop's
articles and Adam Shostack's review guide.
http://www-jcr.lmh.ox.ac.uk./~security
You could also try explaining what this tool does and why it is needed.
If it is going to be open-source I'll have a look at it and you might
want to invite comments from security-audit@ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk.
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