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From: ScaryG <freymann@scaryg.shacknet.nu>
To: "W. D." <WD@US-Webmasters.com>
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Subject: Re: Anti-Hacker Security for a New FreeBSD Box?
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On Thu, 07 Mar 2002 11:00:17 -0600
"W. D." <WD@US-Webmasters.com> wrote:

> I just put one up.  It's not behind a firewall.  Any suggestions
> to keep hackers & spammers out?

 You know, the FreeBSD Handbook has an entire chapter (10) on Security,
and  section 10.3 in particular is handy reference material.

 Also go to google, enter "securing freebsd" and you'll find a handful of
other sites with other very useful tips.

 Don't expect any one particular item to make your life easier. It's a
combination of several things (layers) that will make life difficult for
hackers.

 Spammers is a completely different topic. Anti-Spam tools abound but they
are usually MTA specific. Adding some RBL's will help. Go to the home page
of your MTA and have look around (ie. www.sendmail.org if that's what
you're using)

-Gerry
Web & Domain Hosting // Primary & Secondary DNS Services
at http://www.interpool.ca

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