Grant <emailgrant <at> gmail.com> writes: > > It has come to my attention that a particular person I know may be > intent on attacking my server/website in any way possible. He doesn't > know much about Linux but does know Windows. What kind of things > should I lock down to protect my remote hosted server? I don't have > time to get too crazy with security right now, but what kinds of > simple tricks might this fellow learn by asking around on forums, etc?
Hello Grant, I assuming your server is a web host and it only is using port 80 (http) traffic. If so you can follow this iptables-newbie site and set up pretty good security just on that server: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Iptables_for_newbies#QuickStart Others will suggest using one of the ebuilds found in /usr/portage/net-firewall such as 'fwbuilder' or shorewall. hth, James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
