Your assumption was correct but both of you have great feed back. I am interested more in the aspects of securing linux (RH8.0) in a corporate environment where there is mixture of friendlys and hostels.
Good feedback. Looks like there is some reading to do! (Like it ever ends) -----Original Message----- From: Daily, Shane, CTR [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 2:13 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: RH8.0 and making it secure Iptables <<< >>> Cable/DSL router Yes, if you're in a hurry and don't care to learn much about network security you can certainly go out and buy a Cable/DSL Router with a built in firewall. I was making the assumption that he was trying to learn about security and harden the linux box itself. Building a firewall is a good way to do both. Shane -----Original Message----- From: Ed Wilts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 3:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RH8.0 and making it secure On Mon, Jan 06, 2003 at 02:40:37PM -0700, Daily, Shane, CTR wrote: > So many things to consider.... I'd start with an iptables overview if you're > box is on the internet. A good Linux Security book is worth having too. Personally, I wouldn't start with iptables. If you have either cable or DSL (with Ethernet connectivity), buy a low-end Linksys firewall or something like it. Put it between you and the cable modem. That will get the vast majority of your security attempts since by default all ports are closed. Now that you've got the initial threat out of the way, focus on everything else (like turning off all services you don't need, etc.). -- Ed Wilts, Mounds View, MN, USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
