On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Manny Amador wrote: .. > security software (firewall scripts, tripwire, snort, psad, etc.). The > Red Hat 6.2 stock setup was quite vulnerable and I'm worried that Red > Hat 8.0 will be the same. What can I do using ONLY the software in the > Red Hat 8.0 package to secure my machine so no one hacks in while I'm > still downloading security software?
Set "strict firewall" option when installing. Or use "lokkit" to configure strict firewall after installing. It's more paranoid than you want. :) --- Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mosaic Communications, Inc. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
