There are some good references available that have been mentioned already
which will allow someone to develop a full understanding of Linux security,
but I think I might have a good suggestion for a single-meeting topic. Some
distros ship with many dangerous features enabled already...but it's hard
for someone just learning about security to find and plug these holes. It
may take a busy person several weeks to read a book such as "Maximum..." and
much longer to begin to really understand some of the topics and put things
into place. Most of those same people won't wait until they really
understand the security risks and procedures before they put their box on
the net. Perhaps a presenter who is familiar with the security topic could
shine a light on some of these risks. For example, explain or demonstrate a
good tool for scanning your box for vulnerabilities (open ports, programs w/
known weaknesses, etc.) and how to shut them down. The talk could wrap up
with some good "for further information you should..." pointers.
I would like to say "pass" in advance before anyone `volunteers` me. :-)
I'm trying to learn TCP/IP and Java right now, as well as brushing up on
Perl, (the priority switching to whatever is the "hot topic" for the week)
for work and I am already close frying my brain.
#include <disclosure.h>
Larry
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> > I would also like to hear something on LINUX security (for Newbies). I
> > understand that we have some experts in this area who write to this
> list.
> If
> >
> > I am going to put my LINUX box on the net I don't want to be having to
> wipe
> > the drive and reinstall every other day. So this topic could give me a
> > fighting chance to avoid the afore mentioned situation.
> >
> This topic is tentatively scheduled for the central LUG for January.
> The main problem is deciding what to cram into just an hour or two.
> The topic can (& does) fill week (or semester) long courses.
> What parts/aspects of security are most interesting to all of you?
>
> Bob Sparks
> Never attribute to malice, that which can be explained by stupidity.
> Never attribute to stupidity, that which can be explained by lack of
> information.
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