[Tfug] debian 4 security

[Ken Steen]

I use firestarter to set up my iptables.  It is easy to setup and works.

Ken

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 05:15:19PM +0000, ericdanc at alice-dsl.net wrote:
> I have 1 or 2 PCS plugged directly into a dsl-modem, no LAN and just 1 
> user (me). Since the pppoe-connections are temporary with dynamic 
> ip-addressing, an iptables-firewall probably isn´t needed or possible. 
> I, however, want to feel comfortable connecting to my bank, fund manager 
> etc.  Except for ps aux, dmesg etc., somehow i don´t feel like i know 
> what´s going on in debian:  it´s so "quiet" compared to, say, vista, 
> where it´s hand to hand combat every day when you´re connected.
> So, given my minimal system, are there security tools (weapons), like 
> intrusion detection,  a list of services I should turn off or whatever?
> Eric
> 
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