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| wtd - Jul-27-2005 server time | ||
It probably would be. |
| Red Squirrel - Jul-27-2005 server time |
| Let's say for FTP or what not, etc. There's lot of reasons. Mine at home is behind my router so security is not an issue, but as I don't know much about linux yet, if I put it online I'd most likely get hacked into. Actually, I should try it for fun, image it in a VM, delete all the confidential data, and set the VM in the DMZ zone. It might actually be more secure then I think even by default. |
| wtd - Jul-26-2005 server time | ||
Why set up a server at all then? Most people have no need to run servers, and most desktop-oriented distributions don't start or even include much in the way of servers. |
| Red Squirrel - Jul-26-2005 server time |
Yeah it's more secure in that sense, but in terms of being hacked into. A linux server that someone who knows nothing about linux just finished setting up will get hacked much easilly then one set up by a knowledgeble windows admin. I'm sure if I would decide to put my linux server online, it would get hacked very quick. I'll find out though once I deploy my firewall which will run on linux, though I might just go and use smoothwall instead, not sure yet. The firewall will be in front of the router so if someone does hack into it, oh well, it will be a learning experience.  |
| wtd - Jul-26-2005 server time | ||
No, it's not. There are inherent social engineering reasons why Linux is vastly more secure, owing primarily to the use of repositories, vs. downloading an executable installer off of a website. The repositories are moderated, and bad software is regularly weeded out. |
| Red Squirrel - Jul-26-2005 server time |
| Yeah that works, but if you don't know lot about linux it's even more unsecure then windows. A system is only as secure as the one using it. The OS has a role as well, but not 100%. |
| wtd - Jul-26-2005 server time |
| Don't run Windows, perhaps? |
| Krishnakumar.G - Jul-26-2005 server time |
| [B] Hi this article is really informative and simple.. Really a good work.!!!! |
| brandon - Feb-13-2004 server time |
| I know a whole lot of ways to secure a computer. My computer is a perfect example. I have both a hardware and software firewall, I made it so nothing can open on my computer without permission, and I have an AV. |
| Red Squirrel - Feb-13-2004 server time |
No problem glad you both liked the article.  |
| geminigal - Feb-13-2004 server time |
| Thanks for the article! It was great! I feel better now because I know that I have good firewall protection as well as anti-virus protection, which I do update every day, again thanks! |
| Orion's Charge aka Donnie - Feb-12-2004 server time |
great article, RS...concise, not too technical, yet comprehensive. all net newbies should read this. am going to send to my neice and nephew, who could use some schoolin...again, great job!  |
| Red Squirrel - Jun-26-2003 server time |
| (originally posted with the old php feedback form) splatflys December 19, 2002, 7:15:26 am Just reading. Yes good article |
| Red Squirrel - Jun-26-2003 server time |
| In this article, you will learn about firewalls and why they are important to have. We will also go over a short course on how others can connect to your computer if you are not secured. http://www.iceteks.com/articles/parser.php...ticle=netsecure |
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