What do you need for a secure computer?

[xierox]

Thanks, nihil! Just installed it and it seems to be workin' fine!

- Xierox

[Ignatius]

Fascinating thread - a lot to take in. I'll do some googling but may be back to ask experts here for further advice about some of the matters raised.

[AngelicKnight]

*thinks Specialist should finally write a tutorial on these claims, given the compromise that he can interject as many poop references as he desires*

Curiosity is such a dangerous thing, but what they hey?

[9600BaudX]

Originally posted here by xierox
I'd rather not use Tripwire itself because I heard it was subject to vulnerabilities and all the Googling I do comes back negative, but perhaps this is just me.

If you don't trust Tripwire

I'd suggest making some well tested backups on either cdrom or dvd along with a
boot/root rescue diskette write protected also verify this diskette is new
and has no errors in it's sectors.

To do an integrity audit just do tar dzf /dev/st0 the --diff option will report
to you the differences of your clean backup on dvd and what's on your
computers harddrive if a Hacker altered permissions and ownership on
your system file it'll show too when you compare them.

[xierox]

Hmm, ok, thanks. I'm looking for more of a program if possible. I'd really not like to have any other CD-ROMs or anything. Anyway to do this?

- Xierox

[MrLinus]

Assuming a Linux setup, how about:

SamHain
AIDE
ViperDB
L5

[xierox]

Unfortunately, I'm not running Linux. I'm using Windows XP Home edition.

- Xierox

[MrLinus]

Hrmm.. Ok.. What about GFI Languard Integrity Checker?

There's also Sentinel but that's a commercial product. Hrmm.. Uh.. FCheck (requires Perl)

[xierox]

Thanks a million! I'll check 'em out!

- Xierox

[9600BaudX]

Originally posted here by neosamurai
I have also had this question too. At my home system I have running:


My mom uses this computer specifically for checking email and playing applet games, Is this a good start to what I need for a secure home pc. Mind you restricting access is something that my mom doesnt need.

Make sure HTML is disabled in your Mom's e-mail I know that you mentioned you
have antivirus on your computer but it's still a good idea to turn it off also do you have
or use any version of Macromedia's FlashPlayer on your Computer? alot of people use
older versions of flashplayer like 2 or 3 years that have lots of security issues.