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Re: [cobalt-users] Securing a server



Cody Watkins <codyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I want to secure my server to prevent hackers from getting easily. I
> already had one get in and had to redo the machine. So far I have
> installed SSH and set it so SSH and telnetd can only be accessed from
> my IP address of my home machine. What else should I do?

Disable telnetd.

> -Upgrade sendmail?

Yep, but that probably wrecks the GUI. Your choice.

> -What about rsh, rlogin?

Disable them. They are Evil TM.

> -Upgrade Bind?

Good choice (but again, watch the GUI).


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