Richard Owlett wrote:
Javier Fernandez-Sanguino wrote:
On 6 October 2014 13:53, Richard Owlett <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
In the context of -doc the only document I'm aware of is
the Securing
Debian HOWTO.
I've attempted to digest it. It's too complete - e.g. it
talks about securing features [web servers etc] that I do not
believe should exist on a system used by my target audience
[including myself].
Yes, the document is targeted towards a sysadmin audience, not a
desktop user. That being said, it should be easy to write a
"Security for desktops" chapter more targeted towards end-users
including do's and dont's and recommended best practices there.
While it will probably contain all the information you
require, but it's entirely possible it might scare your
friend a bit.
It scares me ;/
Please go through chapter 2 "Before you begin" and 3 "Before and
during the installation". I think those chapters can be easily
applied to a desktop environment. If they "scare you" maybe we
have to tone down the content.
Will do. Probably not today, my furnace is out and cold front
coming.
I would recommend it as a separate document or as an appendix
rather than a chapter. You want to refer a newbie to something
small if possible.
I got a chance to re-read
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ . It's
been months since I first read it. I think that document styles
suitable for a newbie and that for a experienced sysadmin are so
different it would be a mistake to try to force one document
serve both groups.
I would like to see a document with the content of:
Chapt
2 Before you begin
3 Before and during the installation
5 Securing services running on your system
Appendix
B Configuration checklist
F Security update protected by a firewall
I think the type of material I'm looking for should be in the
"Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide". It is the one document
_every_ new user is told to read.
I'll take a stab at putting selected content in a form suitable
for the Installation Guide. This weekend looks open. I'll send my
attempt to you off-list.
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