root be gone

Hi Kirt,

Thanks for the information on the book. I'm very
green and am concerned about security. I've built
a server however I am holding back on putting it
on the web until I understand Linux better so I
will be able to administer it. Security is one of
those areas.

Thanks for your help,
Keith




Kirt Karl wrote:
>
> Hi Keith,
>
> First off I'm new to PLUG and just want to say hi. In answer to your
> question... Maximum Linux Security is a great book. I'm a newbie and it has
> helped understand security a lot better. The book is very comprehensive
> including topics like biometric security. It seems to be pretty distro
> independent. It's written by a cracker who's put the exploits in the book to
> use an done jail time for it. You should check it out. Its published by
> SAMS, written by anonymous, and the ISBN is 0-672-31670-6.
>
> Cheers, Kirt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KeithSmith" <compunerd@gci-net.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 4:22 AM
> Subject: Re: root be gone
>
> > Hi Joel,
> >
> > I have no answer, just a question -> Tell me about
> > this Maximum Linux Security. Is it version
> > specific, ie RedHat? Is it comprehensive?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > > Joel Dudley wrote:
> > >
> > > Newbie question here. I am setting up a
> > > firewall here at work and since I will need to
> > > have openSSH daemon running on it I want to be
> > > able to disable root logins so only su is
> > > available. How is this done? I dont have my
> > > copy of Maximum Linux Security handy :-( Thanks
> > > in advance.
> > >
> > > - Joel
> >
> > --
> > Jesus is Lord!,
> > Keith Smith
> > 520.298.2227
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