I have run a stock Mandrake install since about 8.0. I keep my system up to date via URPMI and I also run Cooker on a separate partition. I have an always on Internet connection and AFAIK I have never been compsromised and I do nothing special.
If you are really paranoid, I guess you could configure IPTables to be more secure than standard Mandrake or use something like guarddog to help you configure them. However, I have never bothered and it seems to have worked. I guess it depends on just how secure you need your Linux to be. In my experience, my out of the box installs are miles more secure than even the most locked down Winders box.
Cheers
Jason
Paul Wilkins wrote:
Here's a simple question with potentially complex answers.
I know how to lock down a naked Windows XP machine for suitable internet security, which usually involves antivirus scanners, firewalls and not using IE.
So here's the question. What kind of things should I do with a naked Mandrake installation to properly secure it?
