[Asterisk-Users] Module Failure

[Rich Adamson]

> > > > How can i get asterisk to still load, after a module has failed to load.
> > > > Can i skip over some modules.
> > >
> > > Depends on the module. Some modules are very important and can't be
> > > skipped. If it is not a module you care about, in the modules.conf, put
> > > a noload=module_name into the file and you will get asterisk to skip
> > > over it. I think it is important to do that for VoIP modules not in use
> > > as it also cuts down on potential exploit in routes.
> > 
> > what do you mean with "I think it is important to do that for VoIP modules
> > not in use as it also cuts down on potential exploit in routes."
> 
> Exactly what was said. But for those with out the networking background,
> any open network port has the potential to be exploited. Mark and all do
> their very best to make sure the code is tight and clean. So if you turn
> off the VoIP modules not being used, you don't open up more ports to
> potentially be compromised. 

And, not only the port issue but there obviously are a boat load of folks
that don't understand default contexts that result in exposures that can
be compromised.

Would be kind of interesting to do a slow scan of all internet IP's 
looking for udp 5060 & 4569 though. :)

Rich