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[-] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

Systemd has a larger attack surface area since it touches more things, even though you can assign user accounts and such. Just the simple fact that it does more things than simply executing a shell script (like everything before systemd does) makes it more vulnerable.

[-] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Systemd has a larger attack surface area since it touches more things

That's what the critics always say but are the things it manages unnecessary? If not, you'd use other tools for that but the overall attack surface would be the same.

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