What makes a rootkit?

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Get a clue from Unix/Linux

""Most modern operating systems are very open architectures. The reason you can buy a PC and mix and match technologies from other companies is because the operating system makes it very easy to install devices and allow it to run software code to see those devices and communicate with it," he said."

It's very simple: Only the Administrator/root should be able to install software at the system level. The average user, if they attempt to install such software should be prompted for the Admin/root password, and if they don't know it, the install should be denied.

Posted by: CobraA1   Posted on: 11/21/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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