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The fact of the matter is
that a denial of service attack is not likely to come from the inside, most anyone running a network would have the firewall block all accesses to Samba from the outside world. This is why the Samba team said that it was not a critical bug. Other than honeypots I doubt that any Linux or Unix networks will be effected by this issue.

Even if you are a Microsoft zealot you would be smart to learn how to set up a Linux server with Samba, it is faster than Windows Servers on slower CPU's and less memory and there are no licensing fees. If all you need is file sharing and print servering then you would be a fool not to use a Linux server for that purpose. I myself only setup Windows servers as domain controllers and application servers, I use Linux servers for email servers, routing, firewalls and for file servers. Microsoft distributes Unix services for Windows which includes tools that you need to sync user names between Linux/NIS+ and Active Directory. It all works fairly well together once you figure out the MS documentation.
Posted by: balsover   Posted on: 09/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Patchs for everyone!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/14/04
And no OS upgrade required either!  Zogg | 09/14/04
Haha...Yes, pretty much.  Linux_Developer | 09/14/04
I got a Samba server.  doe_z | 09/14/04
It would appear...  Fred Fredrickson | 09/14/04
Point taken  Michael Kelly | 09/15/04
I had these patches installed yesterday...  ickusslime@... | 09/14/04
Samba servers vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks  Loverock Davidson | 09/14/04
Hello! Clue for the moron  Linux User 147560 | 09/14/04
Clue for you  balsover | 09/14/04
It includes Loverock.  Linux_Developer | 09/15/04
Him? BSD?  balsover | 09/15/04
Him? BSD?  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
So you use SFU (Services For Unix)?  B.O.F.H. | 09/15/04
so he claims...  ryusen | 09/15/04
Ha! But don't worry, Loverock. The flaw isn't very serious. (NT)  Linux_Developer | 09/15/04
Clue for the moron? Must be for you then.  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
Re: Linux is so secure  Linux_Developer | 09/15/04
The fact of the matter is  balsover | 09/14/04
Nah, it barely registers.  doe_z | 09/15/04
Nah, it barely registers.  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
But it's not a Linux / OS  Linux User 147560 | 09/15/04
It is  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
First some facts  Linux User 147560 | 09/15/04
OS vs app flaws.  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
YOu really don't know jack about Unix, Linux or BSD, do you?  B.O.F.H. | 09/15/04
Ho Hum  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
You really need to learn how to spell  AmusedAtItAll | 09/15/04
You really need to learn how to spell  Loverock Davidson | 09/15/04
Hey, FreeBSD fanboy!  The King's Servant | 09/15/04
SaMBa runs on BSD!  B.O.F.H. | 09/15/04
Whew, patched already.. back to helping all the silly Windows users  Xunil_Sierutuf | 09/15/04
Helping yourself are you?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/15/04
I am sure he can help you next!  B.O.F.H. | 09/15/04
Thank goodness Apple servers are the future  FilledOut | 09/16/04

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