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Old 04-09-2008, 04:43 PM
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Could someone please tell me the best programs to purchase in order to maintain a high level of security.
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Old 04-13-2008, 02:52 PM
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You don't really need to purchase anything in Linux.

1) Deactivate all services you don't need
2) Install a firewall for free. There are tons available.
3) Use password rules for your users
4) Require that your users change their password every xx days.
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Old 04-13-2008, 10:26 PM
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The free firewall is a good point. I purchased one very a long time ago and did not realize until afterwards how many excellent free ones are out there
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Which free one did you purchase? There are also hardware firewalls that are excellent.
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You don't need that much extra programs for security. Just make sure you don't activate things you don't use, and watch the ports.
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Old 10-20-2008, 01:38 PM
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You don't need to purchase many in Linux. You can download APF (free) or CSF (free). I suggest a hardware firewall though.
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