I would like to hear about security topics covering Linux for desktops and/or servers. I have a web server and ftp server running and online, but I am not exactly sure how to protect it from the evil that lurks the internet. This is just something that interest me, but I am willing to learn just about anything.
Jason Z. On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:19:52 -0500, Andy J. Moss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Ted, > > I'm not sure what you've covered in the past, but there are a number of > topics I am itching to learn about concerning Linux and Linux software. > It'd be great to hear what you Linux guru's think about the following: > > 1) Best Practices for securing a new Linux install. I was born on > windows so I know the standard routine for a new windows box - install a > firewall, install AV, install all service packs and patches, install > spyware removal software of choice, disable unneeded services, and on > and on and on. Do you need to run AV on a Linux box / is there anything > out there for Linux AV? Everybody needs a firewall, but how about > spyware removal - it is even an issue in Linux? As far as updating the > OS I've seen how Yum totally blows away windows update or SUS (Software > Update Services, soon to be Windows Update Services). I plan to put > Linux boxes onto my company's production network as soon as I can, but > not before I can be certain that I know what I'm doing. > > 2) Linux Software: Postfix, Spam assassin, Snort, Samba. How I wish I > could skip straight from ignoramus to expert. Postfix has kicked my butt > several times already. Any experienced persons on these subjects would > definitely have my attention. > > 3) Integration into Windows Environments/Networks. This basically sums > up my efforts with Linux. I've got a 100% windows network and I see lots > of places my company can benefit from the little penguin. On some > servers I want to replace windows with Linux. In other areas I simply > want to supplement what we have with an additional Linux box - Snort/IDS > for example. > > Anybody else interested in these topics? I guess they wouldn't have to > be sat on until a meeting - we could post on them on the list - but > either is good for me. > > Well that's enough rambling from me for today. > > Andy M. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ted Kat. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [sclug-generallist] Next Meeting: When, Where, What, Who = > "everyone" > > Hi guys, > > It's been quiet on the list lately. > I've been wondering what if anything do some of you > cats wish to learn or relearn at the next meeting. > I have a couple of suggestions but I was hoping others > would have some as well. > > ===== > Ted Katseres > ---------------- > ------------------------ > -------------------------------- > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > -- _______________________________________________________________________ Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. -- Wernher von Braun
