Re: [cobalt-users] Raq4 Security Solutions?

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 27 April 2003 18:26, Mark Jaggers wrote:
> I was wondering what everyones opinion is between the security solutions
> offered by Raqtweak and Solarspeed.  Which one is better?  Or are there
> others out there?
>
> Also,  what about the virus mail scanner and spam filter pkgs?  Where is
> the best place to get these?
>
> We are going to do a restore on our box tonight and I want to make sure we
> take every precaution to avoid a hack again on our server.

Both solarspeed and raqtweak are reliable companies. Both offer comparable 
security packages. I have had experience working with both Leslie and Michael 
and they are both sharp server admins and developers.

The most important thing about preventing hacks is limiting the services 
running on the server. Checkout your "chkconfig --list" turn off everything 
you absolutely don't need. Run netsat and see which ports are open, close any 
you don't absolutely need

No security package can prevent a hack that takes advantage of a service 
running that is exploitable.
So get a security package, keep up with the exploits, and keep your server 
patched.

Gerald
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