Linux Security

I've just installed Fedora Core 3 onto a machine, which is connected with broadband to the internet.

I'm concerned about security, because I thought the general concensus was that a Linux OS 'can' be made more secure than a Windows OS. However i'm new to any OS other than Windows, and my ignorance with this new OS is worrying me.

I've got a firewall called Firestarter, but can't seem to download Hijackthis, so it will work on Linux.

I'd appreciate any links on software to get now, and any links to things I could read to improve my understanding and increase my knowledge.

I'm just starting a CompTIA certificate, and I thought gaining an understanding of OS's additional to Windows was something I needed to do; as this is a current weakness of mine. Any help or advice you could offer would be much appreciated.

Here's to removing ignorance...

Many Thanks,

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Originally posted here by crone
I've got a firewall called Firestarter, but can't seem to download Hijackthis, so it will work on Linux.

I'd appreciate any links on software to get now, and any links to things I could read to improve my understanding and increase my knowledge.

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Hijackthis is a windows program, no use on Linux..

Have a look through the tutorials section..

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Originally posted here by SirDice
Hijackthis is a windows program, no use on Linux..

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Even more so, HijackThis is a tool to identify InternetExplorer abusing stuff.. No IE on linux.. loads of other browsers..

Two tools for scanning your linux for trojans are chkrootkit and rkhunter..

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I thought the general concensus was that a Linux OS 'can' be made more secure than a Windows OS.

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Although I'm a Linux Fan, that is misinformation... We have many threads in AO on that subject that will provide you a wealth of info.

~cheers~

Agreed, while its good to experiment with news OS's, maybe you should read up on security before you throw a wide open machine on the internet. Its just like windows, it needs updates, patches and overall tweaking or it as just as insecure as the next operating system.

yum down Bastille and run it.

-Maestr0


yum update
yum install Bastille
bastille

try this.

http://usat.sourceforge.net/

fyi - linux is not "more" secure than windows!! the same rules apply. you still have to patch regularly and harden servers.

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/
is a nice site with loads of resources concerning different topics in securing linux machines
For example:
Linux Security Quick Reference Guide pdf

Furthermore I would like to mention the general:
Linux Administration Made Easy.

Hope it helps, cheers.

I'm in the same boat as Crone :
I'm totally in the dark without Windows :D

So, I cannot really add much to the thread, I'm posting more to explain why I've subscribed .......

Was at an interview, and the guy gave me a link to rute

some good? tutorials there.
Plus a link to linuxemporium
they supply / sell anything linux

and they DO have a FREEBIE
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Single CD Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (Woody)

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as for the interview ............

Lousy bastard didn't give it to me :)

Some good links there fox. :-)

IMO, Linux is just UNIX. And again, IMO, much simpler system to configure & secure than Windows - which I personally think is a very overly complicated OS. God, just the registry hive alone in Windows is a nightmare. Who came up with that moronic way to micro manage an OS.