Re: So, what steps do the normal folks take to secure themselves?

["Phil Schaefer" <Phil@compu-type.net>]

Well I am a total newb to linux and haven't really used it much.  I joined
this list just so I could expose myself to some more linux news as I prepare
to delve into this a little more.  

At any rate I have seen that F-Prot has a linux version out there 
(www.f-prot.com)  I am curious if anyone has used it.  I have used 
the dos version for a few years to scan fat32 partitions for viruses and it
was very successful.  Don't know if that carries over to the other versions
as well.  Just something to check out I guess.

Phil Schaefer
Computype Computers
4401 North Belt West
Belleville, Il 62226
233-8500 ext 62


-----Original Message-----
From: silug-discuss-owner@silug.org [mailto:silug-discuss-owner@silug.org]
On Behalf Of Ken Keefe
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:48 PM
To: discuss@silug.org
Subject: So, what steps do the normal folks take to secure themselves?

About 5 years ago I was a 100% windows user and never knew that linux
even existed. Now I rarely use windows and when I do, it is only to play
a few games that need windows. 

So my question is this, I run Mandrake 10.0 and have Shorewall up and
running, blocking everything. What steps do I need to take in the linux
world to protect myself from do-badders? I never log into root and I
typically don't download and run/compile code from sites that are not
well known. I also perform Mandrake Update regularly.

In windows I am used to having my firewall up and my antivirus software
always on the prowl and I used to run a full system sweep weekly. Is
there antivirus software for linux out there that I can or should (more
importantly) run? To be honest, I'm not sure I would know if I had a
trojan if it came up and bit my kernel on the proverbial ass.

Thanks,
Ken Keefe
Eternal Linux Student



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