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> but I don't think running a firewall on a unix desktop is necessary. |
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I certainly do. What about ssh multiple-login attacks? I know that pam |
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can easily fix this |
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(http://gentoo-wiki.com/GWikInstall_Essential_Daemons#Securing_SSH), but |
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I know there are other services (portmap) that can be vulnerable if not |
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blocked or selectively filtered. |
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Most geeks know to set a good password, but to generalize "unix desktop" |
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- that includes a number of grandmas, believe it or not. |
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8^) |
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Laterz- |
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~Alvin |
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http://CoolAJ86.Havenite.net |
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Did I say that? Well, if I did, I've changed my mind - And it just goes |
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to show that I still have one! |
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