httpd
if you are running a web server). However, if you do not need to provide a service, you should turn it off to minimize your exposure to possible bug exploits.
Keep the system secure
Do not use the ntsysv and chkconfig utilities
/etc/rc.d/init.d/
directory, it is advised that you use the systemctl utility.
Enabling the irqbalance service
irqbalance
service is enabled. In most cases, this service is installed and configured to run during the Fedora 20 installation. To verify that irqbalance
is running, type the following at a shell prompt:
systemctl status irqbalance.service
systemctl
command in the following form:
systemctl
enable
service_name.service
Example 6.1. Enabling the httpd service
httpd
service by typing the following at a shell prompt as root
:
~]# systemctl enable httpd.service
systemctl
command in the following form:
systemctl
disable
service_name.service
Example 6.2. Disabling the telnet service
telnet
service is disabled by running the following command as root
:
~]# systemctl disable telnet.service