Hello all:
Thanks for the information provided, it was os appreciated and helped a lot.
On 6/21/2012 10:34 AM, Mike Hale wrote:
> "Putting it on some other port reduces your risk"
> It doesn't really reduce your risk, since you're still as vulnerable
> as you were before.
>
> What it does is reduce your log entries. That can be worth the added
> administrative cost of changing standard ports, but it's not really a
> 'security' measure.
>
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Alex Dolan <dolan.alex (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:
>> One tip I have is to set SSH to a port other than 22, I don't need to
>> tell anyone how devastating it is if someone did actually get access
>> to that service. Putting it on some other port reduces your risk
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 1:27 AM, Littlefield, Tyler <tyler (at) tysdomain (dot) com [email concealed]> wrote:
>>> Hello:
>>> I have a couple questions. First, I'll explain what I did:
>>> I set up iptables and removed all unwanted services. Iptables blocks
>>> everything, then only opens what it wants. I also use the addrtype module to
>>> limit broadcast and unspec addresses, etc. I also do some malformed packet
>>> work where I just drop everything that looks malformed (mainly by the
>>> flags).
>>> 2) I secured ssh: blocked root logins, set it up so only users in the
>>> sshusers group can connect, and set it only to allow ppk.
>>> 3) I installed aid.
>>> 4) disabled malformed packets and forwarding/etc in sysctl.
>>> This is a basic web server that runs email, web and a couple other things.
>>> It's only running on a linode512, so I don't have the ability to set up a
>>> ton of stuff; I also think that would make things more of a mess. What else
>>> would be recommended?
>>> Also, I'm looking to add something to the web server; sometimes I notice
>>> that there are a lot of requests from people scanning for common urls like
>>> wordpress/phpbb3/etc, what kind of preventative measures exist for this?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Take care,
>>> Ty
>>> http://tds-solutions.net
>>> The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine:
>>> http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud
>>> He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that
>>> dares not reason is a slave.
>>>
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>

--
Take care,
Ty
http://tds-solutions.net
The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine:
http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud
He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that dares not reason is a slave.

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Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

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