Re: [cobalt-users] Fresh Box

["Nico Meijer" <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Carrie,

> I got all of this stuff installed and working on my own!

Good for you! Nice to hear that.

> A couple of
> months ago I paid Zeffie to do most of this stuff for me because it
> got me so lost!

Too bad for Zeffie. ;-)

> I'm a pretty happy camper at the moment. Can ya tell?

Yup, definitely.

> Even better, every step that I took, I put into a file. When I get
> finished tweaking ipchains I'll try to put that knowledge into the
> file as well and then I'll post it to the list.

I for one would love to see that.

> I'm wondering now if I should tackle snort - or should
> ipchains/portsentry/logcheck/tripwire/lcap/chkrootkit be enough?

Good question, haven't used snort. I just try to keep up with all info on
exploits etc. and adjust my firewall accordingly if needed. I run the
tightest ship I can think of right now. I keep saying I'll get back on that
soon, do I won't do that this time. ;-)

Hope to see you back soon... Nico