[svlug] Re: Firewall Question

[Bishop]

Thank you for the advise. Know you mention that I should try to crack my
box. What tools should I use for doing this. I know that nmap comes
installed but what other tools are good for cracking into a linux box or
seeing what security I should take



--Luis



----- Original Message -----
From: <jsanchez79 at netscape.net>
To: <svlug at lists.svlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: [svlug] Re: Firewall Question


> Bishop if you want to setup a GNU/Linux firewall, don't think that when
your setup is complete your firewall is ready for action. Test your box for
open ports, do research on the software (eg: recent exploits) you are using
for protecting your box(es). Also avoid using services you don't need and
try cracking into your box yourself thats the fun part :) the last thing you
want is getting a message:
> i @m @n L33T H4X0R wHo 0wn5 you. PH3 at r mY m4D 5kiLL5, DooDz
>
> I recommend you read:
> Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery
> by Bob Toxen
>
> Good Luck and have fun!
>
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