Quoting Eric Noel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > So does this mean that if i put a debian box (just plaint bf24, console > only, no additional package) in the Internet, it cannot defend itself > against an attack? im just worried, coz i used before a bf24 debian, > console only, remove any uneeded inetd services (e.g. discard, auth, > time, etc), and installed shorewall for its fw module (open/forward port > 80 only) that it cant defend itself from an attack or takeover.
please be reminded that "security is more of an attitude." setting-up a debian box and installing shorewall won't just do the trick. always treat security threats as a moving target. here are some good reads on security: http://www.cert.org/ http://www.linux-sec.net/ and since you're using debian... http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ hth, marc -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
