--- Alexander Dalloz <ad+lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Am Mi, den 29.06.2005 schrieb Rakotomandimby (R12y) > Mihamina um 20:23: > > > "Yong Chu Eu ()" <ceyong@xxxxxxxxx> : > > > > > Firewall > > > within fedora is enought to secure my fedora > box? > > > > No. > > > > You also need to secure your scripts, your > filesystem permissions, your > > server configuration, and so on... Security is not > only about firewalling. > > And not to forget the human factor. The OP writes he > wants to do online > banking. It is then very important to have an open > eye. Actually there > are many attempts to do social reverse-engineering, > called phishing. So > never ever enter your banking data into a web form > just because you got > a mail to do so! Your bank wouldn't call you to do > so. And do not follow > links in mails which seem to direct to your bank's > page. The target is a > faked page to claim your personal data when a > phisher did send you the > mail. Some "bad boys" work with framing techniques > to let you think you > visit your bank's page while you do not. > This all are examples for something a firewall can > not protect you > against. An email scanner for virus like ClamAV (in > Fedora Extras) can > protect you against phishing mails. Nonetheless, > rise up your firewall > as best as you can. It will help you to be a harder > target for > attackers. Use SELinux too. > > Alexander > Yong Chong Eu don't forget that security is not an action ie turning on a firewall but a whole series of procedures and processes. Start by looking at :- - RHEL security manual http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/security-guide/ - Security Section in fedora forum http://forum.fedoraforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Core - The power of Open Source Now! Please search the archives and fedoraforum.org as the question is likely to have been asked before. Catch me at http://members.lycos.co.uk/bubudiu/ Cheers Captain Bubudiu ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
