[solved] msec levels

[Rainer]

Hi - any advice on whether to run on "Standard", "High" or "Higher" for an ordinary web surfing, email, etc computer on the net (Mandrake 10.1 CE) ? - in the MCC, the "Higher" wording says:

 

"If your machine is only a client on the Internet, you should choose a lower level."

 

So, is it ok to use "Higher" or would everyone reccomend just using "Standard" or "High".

 

Thanks.

[Germ]

Hi Rainer. Welcome to MandrakeUsers.

 

If you're not running any file servers, Standard security is fine.

Edited November 27, 2004 by Germ

[bvc]

another vote for Standard

[Rainer]

Thanks all - does anyone know the specific reason why in the MCC, the "Higher" reccomendation is:

 

"If your machine is only a client on the Internet, you should choose a lower level."

 

Is it just that using "higher" on a daily basis is too awkward for a typical desktop computer/user - ie being restricted to your home directory etc?

[bvc]

basically that's it. The higher the level, the more of a hassle it is to funtion as a user friendly desktop....even for root.

[Rainer]

Thanks guys - I'll have a look back through the msec documentation - think it was updated 2002 or something last time I checked - is there a "solved" button or something for members to finish a thread or do the mods do that - thanks.

[iphitus]

Thanks guys - I'll have a look back through the msec documentation - think it was updated 2002 or something last time I checked - is there a "solved" button or something for members to finish a thread or do the mods do that - thanks.

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Hit the edit button on your first post, change the title and add [solved]

 

Ive done it for you this time :)