[NTLUG:Discuss] TNX

[Jim Wildman]

I would use Bastille on a throwaway box first.  It does tighten things
up, but it changes ALOT of stuff.  And I've never been convinced that
the uninstall really gets it all back.  Once you use Bastille, rpm -V
will be rather less meaningful.  Don't try it on a production box or
one that you HAVE to have working right away.

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Jim Wildman                                            jim at rossberry.com

On Mon, 8 Oct 2001, David Neeley wrote:

>  From what I'm told, if you are using a distribution for which it is
> designed (mostly Red Hat or Mandrake, I think), you might also try Bastille
> Linux. This is a script package that interrogates you about your needs and
> teaches you the implications of the decisions you make in setting up your
> firewall. As you answer the questions, it sets up the firewall.
>
> Does anyone have any "hands on" experience with this?
>
> At 04:17 PM 10/8/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >To everyone who answered my query.  Thanks.  I have been getting more
> >and more paranoid about security in my home network.  I just wanted to
> >make sure I was moving in the right direction.  I have now made a list
> >of things to do in order to secure my firewall much tighter than it
> >currently is.  Thanks again, Dennis in Victoria
> >
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