Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 03:44:18 +0100 From: Alex de Kruijff <freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl> To: Jon Cavalier <skyliner306@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Beginner Security Question Message-ID: <20031118024418.GB3507@dds.nl> In-Reply-To: <20031118004220.41827.qmail@web13605.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20031118004220.41827.qmail@web13605.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 04:42:20PM -0800, Jon Cavalier wrote: > so now my question is, since i haven't really crossed > the next bridge which is to familiarize myself fully > with the security aspects of freebsd.. > > is this thing safe? Yes. You have to do three thing just like you have to do with windows. 1. Setup a firewall (FreeBSD has two options availible in the system for this) 2. Update your system from time to time. 3. Don't have easy passwords. > can i leave my machine online while i go to work, without someone > easily popping in and planting a rootkit? I do. -- Alex Articles based on solutions that I use: http://www.kruijff.org/alex/index.php?dir=docs/FreeBSD/
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