Archive for May, 2009

How to Secure a Linux Server.

May 25, 2009

How to Secure a Linux Server.
1. Kernel recompile with GR security
2. firewall = CSF
3. Stop unnecessary processes
4. Install Logcheck
5. Install Logwatch
   Optimizing host.conf and sysctl.conf
   http://www.eth0.us/node/104
To modify LogWatch, SSH into server and login as root. At command prompt type: pico -w /etc/log.d/conf/logwatch.conf
Scroll down to
MailTo = root
and change to
Mailto = your@email.com
Note: Set the e-mail address to [...]