On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 08:20:41PM -0400, Joe McDonagh wrote: > > Please refer me to a document or wiki to Harden Ubuntu Hardy Heron OS 8.04 > > > AFAIK there isn't one specifically for Ubuntu; it's just kind of 'apply > best practices' type thing i.e: > > * lock down logins (ssh, interactive, password policy) > * audit passwd files through scripts > * don't run non-essential services > * remove unnecessary packages like samba > * so on and so forth ad infinitum
There is the 'harden' metapackage to help you with these tasks, plus http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=harden&searchon=names&suite=hardy§ion=all a few extra which it suggests. Also harden refers to this debian documentation on the topic: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ Stefan -- ubuntu-server mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
