Re: Linux IP Tables and good AV software.

Give ClamAV a try.



"Bloke" <> wrote in message
news:UZmdnXLPocYLPaaiRVn-...
> Hello,
>
> I've been running two computers, both with Red Hat Linux 9.0 (all relevant
> UP2DATE's applied to both machines regularly) for about 3 or 4 months now,
> and find that I am considerably happier with this set up than I was with
> Windows XP. XP is fine, it's just that Linux 'feels' better.
>
> I wanted to know what kind of IP table files the Linux users of this group
> regularly use. Do you have customised rules, or do you just allow the
> system to flush them on reboot and recreate the default settings ?
>
> My main workstation has the 'firewall' set to 'medium', whilst the other
> machine (server) has no firewall. So far as I can tell, I've had no
> problems with successful hack attempts, although my ignorance of Linux
> security is more than likely the reason why I can't see any successful
hack
> attempts !
>
> I'm starting to investigate the IP tables, and because I'm a Linux noob,
> they are not making for easy reading at the moment, so I'm kind of looking
> for a 'reference' point, or a recommended set of rules to add to the IP
> tables in the future. Or would it be a case of , 'if it ain't broke, don't
> fix it' ?
>
> I hasten to add that both my PC's sit behind a Linksys BEFSR41
> router/gateway device. I run a mail server on one of my PC's (Sendmail,
but
> it's always updated and AFAIK, isn't an open relay), so the only port
> forwarding I'm doing is for ports 25 and 110.
>
> As an extra security measure, I hunted around for a good AV program for
> Linux, and found that 'F-Prot' was highly recommended, and free for home
> use. I have gotten used to operating it and updating it, and although it
> doesn't run as a background service (again, AFAIK) I'm quite happy with
it.
>
> Are there any Linux users here that run a different vendor's AV product
that
> they think is better than F-Prot ?
>
> Thanks all for your time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bloke.

.

.. wrote:

> Give ClamAV a try.


I will. Thanks for the tip.

Regards,

Bloke.