how to check security settings?

samkupar · 01-10-2004, 01:44 AM

hi everybody
i am using knoppix 3.3 installed on hdd.also converted to testing in apt.conf file.i have few queries,as i am new to linux
a) how to check the security level or so to say am i using a firewall?
b) how do i check the availability of packages for it,say yahoo instant messenger?
c) when i use apt-get,will i be able to get updated to next versions of debian/knoppix?
thanks in anticipation.please guide me.
samkupar

Strike · 01-10-2004, 09:10 AM

a) very secure, always

if you haven't installed/set-up a firewall, you aren't using one
b) apt-cache search <search terms> and then apt-cache show <package name> to see the full description of the package and other traits
c) yes

samkupar · 01-11-2004, 06:34 AM

hi
like what command to be given to check the security level or so to say which package is used to configure firewall?
thanks for guidance
samkupar