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Security Update 2004-02-23 Released
dbesade writes "Apple has released a security update for Mac OS X. The update includes changes to disk arbitration, IPsec, the point-to-point protocol, and tcpdump. As usual the changes have not been posted to the Apple Support Website."
I am not sure what they changed in IPSec, but I installed the updates and my VPN connections are still working fine to a Check Point VPN-1 device.
I looked through the man page for racoon.conf, and didn't see any functionality updates mentioned there. I was hoping they had added patches for NAT Traversal or xauth.
only 1.6 megs, yippee!!
Slashdot isn't quite the place to come for Windows news, but occasionally makes with the scoop. BSD has its own section. Linux typically makes the front page most of the day. Any other questions?
Why do people come to the Mac section to bitch that there is Mac news in it?
"Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes."
-E. W. Dijkstra
You do relaize that you are reading apple.slashdot.org, right?
;)
You can find *BSD info here, the linux stuff is pretty much everywhere and Windows has moved to a monthly cycle, so you need to wait a couple more weeks and check here
It still feels weird wondering if these MAC issues also mean there are changes/upgrades to be made on *nix systems.
./revolution
All of Apple Support things seems to trail by about a day. Things must be published at a set schedule.
Yeah, as long as you are looking at http://apple.slashdot.org/
Maybe I'm missing something, but the content I get at http://slashdot.org/ is:
US Army Scraps Comanche Helicopter
Posted by simoniker on 2004-02-23 17:35
Developers: Firebird Relational Database 1.5 Final Out
Posted by simoniker on 2004-02-23 16:46
Science: Defending Earth From Asteroids With MADMEN
Posted by simoniker on 2004-02-23 16:01
Book Reviews: Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther
Posted by timothy on 2004-02-23 15:16
The only one that is Apple related is the book review.
Yes, I know he was trying to be an ass, that doesn't mean I have to stay quiet. Maybe he didn't realize he wasn't on the main page, it seems like an easy mistake
From this support page at apple.com:
Security Update 2004-02-23 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components:
DiskArbitration
IPSec
Point-to-Point-Protocol
Safari
Additionally, Security Update 2003-11-19 has been incorporated into this security update. Those components are:
gm4
groff
Mail w/CRAM-MD5 authentication
OpenSSL
Personal File Sharing
QuickTime for Java
zlib "gzprintf()" function
Or you could go into your prefs and turn OFF the apple stuff...
and so far detecting some changes to: sshd sendmail slogin passwd cron top
I'll see your Powerbook and raise you 200Mhz.
This sounds like one of those trolls where you change the problem and computer model to reflect the story you're posting about. Like the 'freelance gig' one.
./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/CoreFoundation ./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/Resources/Info.plist ./System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framewo rk/Versions/A/Resources/version.plist ./System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskArbitration .framework/Versions/A/Resources/Info.plist ./System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskArbitration .framework/Versions/A/Resources/version.plist ./usr/lib/libpcap.A.dylib ./usr/sbin/diskarbitrationd ./usr/sbin/pppd ./usr/sbin/racoon ./usr/sbin/tcpdump
Congratulations, you've figured out that when you post flamebait it will be moderated as such.
For a novel experiment, try posting something insightful or informative and see what happens!
I'll see your GHz and raise you a quarter.
Okay, got it fixed. Good thing I had another computer to look up things about Open Firmware and how to reset stuff.
The kbase articles are online, but not mentioned anywhere yet:
update for 10.2 server
update for 10.3 client
update for 10.3 server
Not sure where 10.2 client is yet...
As already noted, Linux, *BSD, etc are already well covered on Slashdot. As far as Windows, have YOU ever tried keeping up with their updates/patches? Dear God...
This isn't about bashing a story, this is about you deciding it isn't news suitable for posting on apple.slashdot.org.
It interests Macintosh users, so it's on topic.
Likewise, any Microsoft story would be relevent on microsoft.slashdot.org if there was one.
The conclusion remains inescapable: If you're not interested in Apple/Macintosh news, do not pay attention to apple.slashdot.org.
It isn't as if this was a front page story. Then, you might have reason to complain -- but it would still be offtopic for the discussion associated with the story.
You took the bait, and now you look like a schmuck. This is the 20th time I've seen this troll on slashdot, and I'm not an everyday vistor/poster.
It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.
Powerbook 667Mhz, crap hand again. I fold. :)
No issues otherwise...
After using Mac OS X for four years I couldn't help but laugh at this troll. Only a windows user would think the problems listed are even remotely plausible.
fix the iTunes Pepsi hack?
What does that mean??? or should I RTFM :-D
"reset-nvram" and then "reset-all" in open firmware, no idea what caused it though