Chapter 6. Every Service Is a Potential Risk
IN AN IDEAL WORLD, every system would be self-contained, with everything a user needs, isolated from the network. But that's not realistic. You can minimize risks, however. To that end, every service is a potential risk.
If you're running a service such as an Apache Web server, you realize that service is subject to risks. You're probably watching for news on Apache, ready to pounce on updates that address security issues.
But what if a print server is already running on the same server? Is it okay if a different file server is installed, but just not running? While there are services with their own control scripts, you also need to remember those services controlled by the internet super server. What ...
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