[plug] Linux security

[John Summerfield]

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> 
> John Summerfield wrote:
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> > > Cannot ipchains and ipfwadm do all the stuff required for security of a l
> inux
> > > computer?
> >
> > No.
> >
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> Agreed there are many other aspects of  firewall that need to be considered.
> Such as tcp_wrappers for the (limited) services that are offered on the box.
> Limited logins. Preferably only one person can login from one location, file
> permissions, console only root login, etc.

There is more to security than firewalls.

Merry xmas all; I'm off for a few days.
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Cheers
John Summerfield
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