[gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-04 Thread James
Grant 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

[gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-04 Thread James
Grant 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 h

[gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-05 Thread dnlt0hn5ntzhbqkv51
On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:56:02 -0400, Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 p

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-04 Thread Grant
> 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

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-04 Thread Dale
Grant wrote: >> > 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'

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-04 Thread Thomas Cort
On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:38:28 -0700 Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How can I check which ports are open? nmap can do this. Just `emerge nmap` and run `nmap yourdomain.com` Below is what the output looks like: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ nmap cs.ubishops.ca Starting Nmap 4.01 ( http://www.insecure.or

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Protecting my server against an individual

2006-07-05 Thread Alexander Skwar
Grant wrote: > I do log in via ssh (port 22 I think) and it's also a mail server. > How can I check which ports are open? Does shorewall handle that? You know, you shouldn't be asking such questions, if you operate a server, which is accessible via the internet. But that's IMO. Anyway. "netstat