I dont understand.. If i just make it an alias people could just change the alias.. whats this rootkits thing? /Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Blomberg" <dblomber@libertec.com> To: <security-discuss@linuxsecurity.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Making ps secure > Same thing makers of rootkits do change the way the apps operate (just > program in some sanity check prior to execution) alternatively make > aliases to the commands so that ps -auxf behaves like ps > > On Tue, 2002-11-19 at 15:17, Steven Adams wrote: > > Hi, > > I am running slackware linux and i notice that on freebsd and some other > > distros when u type ps auxf it only outputs the processes your running and > > not anyone else.. > > > > I was wondering how they made it do this.. > > > > Ive also noticed that in a users home dir .bash_history is owned by the > > user.. But if the user trys to remove it or chmod it to a diferent setting > > it says operation not permitted. > > > > Ive also seen this before > > When someone trys a normal ping. > > > > ping: socket: Operation not permitted > > > > How are theses things done and is there a site thats tells u in detail on > > how to make your system secure > > > > /Steve > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe email security-discuss-request@linuxsecurity.com > > with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message. > -- > David Blomberg <dblomber@libertec.com> > Nihon Libertec > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe email security-discuss-request@linuxsecurity.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe email security-discuss-request@linuxsecurity.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject of the message.