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joshknape · 07-27-2005, 03:45 PM

If Linux is more secure than Windows as well as allegedly less common, do I need to bother with a firewall in the first place? Aren't the hackers who take control of other computers and make them "zombies" looking for hapless Windows computers?

Matir · 07-27-2005, 04:05 PM

"If my house has stronger doors, do I need to bother locking them?"

Seriously, there are dozens of very simple iptables scripts out there that will do a really good job of keeping your computer safe. If you run any file & print services, ssh, or anything like that, it's important that you run a firewall. Without a firewall, people could try random usernames and passwords against samba until they get in.

ctkroeker · 07-27-2005, 04:10 PM

Please use a decent thread title!

Matir · 07-27-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ctkroeker
Please use a decent thread title!

I meant to mention that. Perhaps I'll include it in my thread titled 't'. (For title of threads)

joshknape · 07-28-2005, 12:48 PM

Now don't be rude like the Linux snobs I used to see in Yahoo Chat. That thread was supposed to be titled "firewall," but the cursor may have been in the wrong spot.

Matir · 07-28-2005, 12:50 PM

Well, you can take a joke, right?

Anyway... I hope my actual answer was sufficient.