securety
Janina Sajka
janina at rednote.net
Tue Dec 11 18:40:26 UTC 2007
You need nothing approaching the level of paranoia evinced by Microsoft
users.
1.) Don't run Firefox as root
2.) Don't open servers until you understand what you're doing with
them.
I think that about covers it.
NOTE: By default today's distros install with most, if not all, services
disabled with the exception of ssh. If you're not listening for traffic,
you can't execute malware.
Janina
Daniel Dalton writes:
> Hi,
>
> On windows I needed to use securety software like a firewall and anty virus
> software...
> Do I need any of these on linux?
> I am told I should get a firewall...
> Is this true?
> If so does anyone know of a good firewall?
> I am using just the cli and I don't have x or any gui.
> I am using speakup and brltty.
> Or don't I need this.
> If I need it could someone please give me a link or something and give me
> some basic setup instructions?
> Also I am on debian eche. But I am thinking about going with leny.
> All help is greatly appreciated,
>
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>
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>
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