Neil Smith wrote:
>
> I always worry that my L*x box is a little exposed when
> connected to the internet - never quite sure if I have
> got *all* the settings secure enough to prevent my machine
> being browsed from the internet.
You are 100% safe if you turn off all the network services
(nfsd, inetd, etc.). If your computer is not being used
as a server (by other computers), then those network services
are unnecessary.
Cheers,
Steven
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