Re: securing a fedora 12 pc on a lan

[mike lan <lan.mike88@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Steve Searle <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Around 06:32pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 (UK time), mike lan scrawled:

>  I've installed a Fedora 12 kde live cd on a local area network, that I want
> to keep safe from hacking
> ( specially from network admin. !!)
> Is  a default fedora 12 install  secure enough ?
> or do i still take some measures to secure the pc  ?

It sounds like you are doing something that is probably contrary to your
employers IT policy, but if you are concerned then unplug the network cable.

> I need also to monitor scans or probes to the pc

Modify the firewall configuration.

Steve

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how do I modify firewall config? I'm not good in iptables

what about ipv6 ?

the fact is I don't like being spied on my desktop ,
 this means there is no fast way to secure a fedora 12 pc  ?

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