Submitted by Although GNU/Linux has the reputation of being a more secure operating system than Microsoft Windows, you still need to secure the Linux desktop. This tutorial takes you through the steps of installing and configuring antivirus software, creating a backup-restore plan, and making practical use of a firewall. When you finish, you’ll have the tools you need to harden your Linux desktop against most attacks and prevent illegal access to your computer.
Just registered, hope the article is worth the 5 mins I just wasted filling in forms.
The 5 minutes you spend probably indicate it is not. Free software requires free documentation
You were correct in your assumption.
It was a crap article. Honestly my 10yr old son knows the stuff discussed.
-5 rating
Thanks for saving myself 10 minutes
But, could you give us a copy-pasta ?
The article is specific to Ubuntu but most applicatoins are available in standard distros. The basic article is as follows:
1. Install clamTk AV
2. Install rkhunter anti-rootkit
3. Install chrootkit anti-rootkit
4. Install firestarter firewall
5. Install Home User Backup
6. Install Updates
7. Password Protect GRUB
The article looks more like a Windows “hardening” tutorial. For real Linux hardening look into PaX, Grsecurity, SELinux, and SSP.
http://pax.grsecurity.net/
http://www.grsecurity.net/
http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/
http://www.research.ibm.com/trl/projects/security/ssp/
How about Bastille?
Bastille is a swell tool, it can’t be recommended enough. It will harden your system pretty well and educate you on the fly — but it’s only a first step, and Bastille tells you so. Security (as well as freedom) is not a state, it’s a process.
i will never install antivirus on ubuntu
http://www.bugmenot.com/view/ibm.com
and to all websitebuilders out there, please don’t annoy your customers like that.