OSNews > Thread > "Remote hole" by LB06

Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 1st Nov 2006 03:05 UTC, submitted by iangibson

"We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 4.0. This is our 20th release on CD-ROM (and 21st via FTP). We remain proud of OpenBSD's record of ten years with only a single remote hole in the default install. As in our previous releases, 4.0 provides significant improvements, including new features, in nearly all areas of the system." More here. Update: First review here.

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Remote hole

by LB06 on Wed 1st Nov 2006 10:45 UTC

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2005-07-06

They've been saying that for years. And it certainly is impressive. Of course the default install is not the only part of the system, but OpenBSD realises that and also partly protects non-base applications and users on the OpenBSD platform. For example, by randomization of certain stacks and applying cryptography.

I wonder, however, what happens if a remote hole is found. I suppose it will become really quiet for at least several years

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RE: Remote hole

by Invincible Cow on Wed 1st Nov 2006 10:56 in reply to "Remote hole"

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2006-06-24

I don't know when the hole was found, but they would probably count the new hole and cut the years, so that they could say "only one remote hole in the default install in 5 years" or something.

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RE: Remote hole

by Oliver on Wed 1st Nov 2006 11:21 in reply to "Remote hole"

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2006-07-15

>I wonder, however, what happens if a remote hole is found.

Then there will be two remote holes for years :-)

It's a really open system, so there is nothing to hide from the user. Keep up the good work Theo

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