There is a RedHat derivative that is supposed to be much better at
out-ot-the-box security configuration, called KRUD:
http://www.tummy.com/krud/
John Aldrich wrote:
>
> On Wed, 31 May 2000, Krikofer wrote:
> >
> > Hi. My friend had told me that Linux does not have a good firewall. Linux can be
>broken into easily (according to his job's system administrator). Would any of you
>know if this is true? He says his friend likes Linux. Any facts?
> >
> > CH
> >
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> This is PROBABLY true of an "out of the box" install.
> However, if you go through and tweak stuff, Linux will be
> MUCH more secure than Win9x. Why? Because Linux doesn't try
> to be a single-user operating system. Also, if you shut
> down and disable services you don't need (Sendmail, pop3,
> telnet, rlogin, etc) that closes off ports that would
> otherwise be vulnerable.
> Further, unless you're running as "root" out on the 'Net,
> there is very little chance that any sort of hostile script
> will be able to break your system through poor user
> judgement.
> John
>
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