OpenBSD 4.9 Released • Hacker News Board

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by abdd0e77 » Sun, May 01, 2011, 9:03 PM UTC

Also known to install FBI backdoors: http://cryptome.org/0003/fbi-backdoors.htm

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

#12

Post by ivenkys » Sun, May 01, 2011, 9:45 PM UTC

Its actually one of the easiest O.S to install and work with when it comes to back-end servers for running network infrastructure type services (vpn, firewall, chat server, torrent server, dns, dhcp etc. etc.) - nothing comes close.

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by anonymous » Sun, May 01, 2011, 10:03 PM UTC

jojo1 wrote: post #10

"IPsec stack audit was performed, resulting in: Several potential security problems have been identified and fixed." ...nice euphemism.

So, how would you decribe what they've done? They found no trace of any backdoor whatsoever. The few parts that looked funny somehow have been rewritten in a more conservative manner, that's all.

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by hackermom » Sun, May 01, 2011, 11:02 PM UTC

jojo1 wrote: post #10

"IPsec stack audit was performed, resulting in: Several potential security problems have been identified and fixed." ...nice euphemism.

What do you mean?

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by se1sm » Mon, May 02, 2011, 12:13 AM UTC

i grew up close to these roots. glad to see Theo de Raadt and OpenBSD are alive & kicking it!

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by SageRaven » Mon, May 02, 2011, 12:59 AM UTC

ognyankulev wrote: post #9

NSD (Name Server Daemon) is a nice addition. It's used by RIPE root servers. http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/svn/nsd/trunk/doc/CREDITS

I routinely deploy NSD and Unbound, and I've been very pleased with them. Easy to set up and lightweight.

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by SpikeGronim » Mon, May 02, 2011, 1:20 AM UTC

abdd0e77 wrote: post #11

Also known to install FBI backdoors: http://cryptome.org/0003/fbi-backdoors.htm

No. That was thoroughly investigated and no backdoors were found. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2029175

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by nikuda » Mon, May 02, 2011, 1:38 AM UTC

ivenkys wrote: post #12

Its actually one of the easiest O.S to install and work with when it comes to back-end servers for running network infrastructure type services (vpn, firewall, chat server, torrent server, dns, dhcp etc. etc.) - nothing comes close.

What are some reasons for OpenBSD not being a more popular OS on web servers? I always wondered about this, as on paper OpenBSD (and FreeBSD) seem like they have the edge but most server admins end up running linux. Another case of linux being slightly easier to use and doing the job well enough?

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by elithrar » Mon, May 02, 2011, 1:56 AM UTC

younata wrote: post #8

jcr wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Donations do help to fund the OpenBSD hackathons but buying CDs is still important. You can find more details here: http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=201104192...

The link that points to [1] states the difference in where the money goes for CDs/donating. I wasn't aware of this split. [1] http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=130322381504860&w...

It seems so strange that a group of some of the most knowledgable geeks we have rely on CD's to generate important parts of their funding.

Re: OpenBSD 4.9 Released

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Post by patrickgzill » Mon, May 02, 2011, 2:18 AM UTC

OpenBSD is the Van Morrison of operating systems.