[H-GEN] making linux more secure

[Martin Pool]

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> ( Humbug *General* list - semi-serious discussions about Humbug and
> Unix related topics.  Consider also the 'Chat' list (reply-to) if

Can we please lose the Reply-to: chat line now?

> Does anyone have a URL for basic steps to make linux more secure? I
know it's
> alot more secure than NT's default install and I don't have my home PC
> connected to the internet 24/7 but I am interested in security.

You could probably start with the Network Administrator's Guide, and the
Firewall HOWTO, both of which are usually in /usr/doc and also available
on the Internet.  Also consider investing in a good O'Reilly security
textbook.

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>
> I did see a site with articles on what and how to do it but my PC at
work
> locked up and I had to reboot it (typical MS product). Now I can't
find it
> again.
>
> If you or where you work runs IIS4 on NT, check out
> http://www.eeye.com/press/prretinavsiis.html  MS just churn out great
products
> don't they? :-)
>
> Regards
> Harry
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