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Old 05-25-2004, 05:39 AM   #1
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most secure distro?

which distro (other than openbsd) that aimed to be most secure by default installation?
 
Old 05-25-2004, 10:43 AM   #2
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"Which distro is most secure" is entirely subjective, and depends more on the sys admin than the distro itself.

You may want to take a look at SELinux or SELinux for distributions.
 
Old 05-25-2004, 01:00 PM   #3
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By default OpenBSD is most secure ... but every distro can be adjusted in security and OpenBSD is BSD ...
 
Old 05-25-2004, 02:03 PM   #4
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You may want to focus on what makes a linux install secure.
You can use tools like bastille:
http://www.bastille-linux.org/

Find checklists online:
http://www.linux-mag.com/downloads/2...arden_list.htm

I would also recommend keeping up with this site (their docs are pretty decent too)
http://linuxsecurity.com/

You should also look into tools like nessus, nmap, and portsentry.

Good luck.
 
  


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