On Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:41:41 +0700 "lonh SENG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > How can I know my system is in top security? > Do we have a site for testing this? > Could anyone help me? > > Kind Regards, > lonh I agree that grc.com has a nice but basic testing Sheilds up It can also probe some common ports. Lately with a few friends on IRC we began using nmap on each other. nmap will scan for open ports quite thoroughly. It needs be done from someone you trust from a remote location. But that wont tell you all. Example. SSH it's nice to login from remote but how can you be sure it's safe ? The basics are this .. disable all that you're not using.Not using SSH ? disable it. Again strong passwords containing not only letters but numbers and symbols mixing upper and lower case. Mixing them so the dictionary attack is difficult at best. There is a ton of good literrature on the subject. Keeping up with security updates and using the latest programs also helps. Specially for a server that's on the internet. Right now in the present situation id give this as a guideline. All you can do to secure your network will pay for itself big time. There is too much " wanna be kiddie script cracker " applications available on the cracker web sites. A good way to grasp the situation is to go visit co called hacker sites. Astalavista.com is a good place to start if you havent ever went to one. >From there you will realise how serious the problem is.There are search engines in there that look for everything.Cracks, hacks,virii kits, attack programs ( like Divine Intervention ) Trojans , backdoors ... can't name them all. To be aware of what's out there and to smell the wind is an excellent way to stimulate you into taking all the measures to secure your computer or network. Richard _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
