Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:59:03 -0600 From: Filter <filter@saa-sds.org> To: "Jeff Brown" <j_brown11@hotmail.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD and security Message-ID: <2F5E8F15-51DD-11D8-94F6-00039348ECBC@saa-sds.org> In-Reply-To: <BAY1-F133I1jaG2VvzR0001ba5b@hotmail.com> References: <BAY1-F133I1jaG2VvzR0001ba5b@hotmail.com>
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FreeBSD is only as secure as you make it...but by default, the security is pretty good. Turning off all unneeded services, and a good firewall is a good start. On Jan 28, 2004, at 1:25 PM, Jeff Brown wrote: > I am planning to install FreeBSD and use it as my web server. I have > wireless cable internet access and I am running straight into the > webserver and then out to my switch (i have 3 desktops) Will I need to > incorporate a hardware firewall, or does FreeBSD have adequate > security built in? > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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