On 5 September 2011 16:57, Chris Bell <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon 05 Sep, Heddle Weaver wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Taking first steps in the security world. > > I know that a 'firewall' is nothing but a configuration file for > iptables, > > but that's about it. > > I need recommendations for literature or other sources of reliable > knowledge > > that start off with answers to questions such as: 'What is a port?' > > > > Any time and trouble appreciated. > > Regards, > > > > Weaver. > > There is a large amount of general and more specific information in the > Guides and HOWTOs at The Linux Documentation Project, http://www.tldp.org > Thanks for that. Regards, Weaver. -- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. — Lucius Annæus Seneca. Terrorism, the new religion.
