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There is no need to rethink it; it's never been a good idea to leave it turned on.

• jacquesm 4y ago
  Well, you're between a rock and a hard place. No auto-update = security risk exposure, auto-update = stability risk exposure (and sometimes security risk exposure thrown in for free as well).
  • amelius 4y ago
    If the only externally visible service you run is sshd then how important is it to auto-update for security reasons? (Also considering that security risks in sshd are almost guaranteed to end up on the front page of HN, so you won't miss it).
    • leaflets2 4y ago
      > the front page of HN What if you're in bed with the flu But if you're a team, then maybe. Still, could delay the response with a whole day (checking HN once a day)