[Wylug-help] Re: new registered member - How do I harden Mandrake 9.2?

[C.Mackins at Bradford.ac.uk]

I have found 1 interesting article about 'hardening' Linux which [appears] to
offer a pretty sound explanation about the concept, useful to those like myself,
who are new to the Linux experience.

http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Security/Securely_Installing_Linux.html

Thing is, it's understanding what you need, as oppossed to what you don't want
which is the cause of confusion.

---If i use an old PC, load it with Mandrake for it to act as the firewall
(using the built in programme) and network share it with 2 home Pcs - would this
offer good security, or would I be better to install a dedicated firewall?---

Apolgies if this sounds a stupid question, I'm starting to get myself into a
whirl here. Guess it's a case of setting up, then getting dirty hands and using
Sygate.

The site http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org as I have just found out is a haven of
information, some excellent resources for the Linux Mandrake newbie.



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