Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 19:20:16 +0800 From: "edwin chan" <slack@suntop-cn.com> To: "Ryan Thompson" <ryan@sasknow.com> Cc: <freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: how can I find general security infomation ? Message-ID: <002601c1346a$6c4abe60$9201a8c0@home.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0109021753240.5659-100000@ren.sasknow.com>
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really good guide, thanks a lot. edwin chen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Thompson" <ryan@sasknow.com> To: "edwin chan" <slack@suntop-cn.com> Cc: <freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 8:02 AM Subject: Re: how can I find general security infomation ? > edwin chan wrote to freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG: > > > recently, I try to enhance security for my freebsd box, I feel lack general > > security knowladge and concept of attack manner. where I can find deep > > infomation about ? > > > > edwin chen > > A good place to start is the security(7) manpage. It contains a lot of > general security information, which will increase your understanding, as > well as give you ideas on how to improve system security. It will also > point you in the direction of several system components and 3rd party > tools that will have a positive effect on system security if configured > properly. > > There are many sources in print that will go into more depth than > security(7), but are not necessarily specific to FreeBSD or any other OS > for that matter. One such good book is "Mastering Network Security" > Benton/Sybex Network Press. ORA also has some good books in print. > > You'll also want to use on-line security web sites (too many to list. > bugtraq, CERN, securityfocus, etc... try some web searches for UNIX > security or FreeBSD security). Look for topics like firewalls, packet > filters, intrusion detection systems (IDS), email security, VPN, etc. > > As a last resort (or in case of emergency!), you can hire a security > expert. Most individuals that deserve the title "expert" charge heaps of > money, usually by the hour. > > You will need to consider your own system security... What do you need? > How important is your data? To what degree are you willing to sacrifice > convenience for security? > > - Ryan > > -- > Ryan Thompson <ryan@sasknow.com> > Network Administrator, Accounts > > SaskNow Technologies - http://www.sasknow.com > #106-380 3120 8th St E - Saskatoon, SK - S7H 0W2 > > Tel: 306-664-3600 Fax: 306-664-1161 Saskatoon > Toll-Free: 877-727-5669 (877-SASKNOW) North America > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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