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Theo Zourzouvillys wrote:
When I connect to the internet (via my linux box), which files do I need to modify to stop other people on the internet from accessing my network services (it should make my linux box 99.9% secure when on the internet right?).you probably want iptables, though if you mean close network services localy then the best solution is to just not run things you don't need.
vi /etc/inetd.conf remove unneeded services (probably all or most of them!) Also the following will deny access to all TCPD aware demons. echo ALL: ALL >/etc/hosts.deny Unless you know what else to restart this is a good point to reboot. Theo also made some good suggestions last time this was discussed so check the archive. If you must run Windows with IE/OE patch it to the hilt. Switch off anything active in the zone you read mail in, no ActiveX, no Javascript, no Java, do you really need to download images as it is usually spam? Buy antivirus software... I think it sounds like your close to abandoning the vipers nest that is Windows anyway. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.