MandrakeSecure.net: Introduction to msec | Linux Today

MandrakeSecure.net: Introduction to msec

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 4, 2002

[ Thanks to Phil
Lavigna
for this link. ]

“The Mandrake-Security package, more commonly known as msec, has
been one of the base packages in Mandrake Linux since it was first
introduced in version 7.0. Since that time, msec has undergone a
lot of changes, most notably the transformation from being a series
of shell scripts in 8.1 to the python-based system it is currently
in 8.2…

“The basic functionality of msec has, however, remained the
same. Every user, consciously or not, has used msec to some degree.
DrakX, the Mandrake Linux GUI installer, when asking what security
level you wish to have on your system (Low, Medium, High) is
calling msec to secure your system…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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