Re: [TCLUG:5594] NO TCLUG meeting this Saturday.

[Tim Wilson <wilson@chemsun.chem.umn.edu>]

On Wed, 28 Apr 1999, Luke Francl wrote:

> > * Security
> >   What to do to keep your system safe from crackers..  Services to avoid, neat
> > tricks, etc., etc...
> 
> *DEFINATELY* This is a very important topic...esp. with a lot of new users
> getting into Linux nowadays...I mean, most distros install in a *very*
> insecure manner, then there's the known flaws in wuftpd and pine that can
> screw you over...There should be a lecture on the importance of using ssh2
> at all times...

I think a thorough ssh2 tutorial would be very useful. Everything from
configuring and compiling to generating keys and using the compression for
running apps remotely. It's cool stuff. I've played around a little, but I
haven't had the initiative to figure out all the nuances myself.

On a related note, did you guys see the notice of the Linux Administrators
Security Guide on freshmeat. Here's a link: https://www.seifried.org/lasg/
I checked out the first draft. It looks quite good (and may even answer my
ssh2 questions...I didn't look *that* closely). I will definitely be
studying this work in more detail.

Later,
Tim

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