I've been playing around with Linux lately on my PC, and I was curious as to the security requirements I should be considering.
I am running a dual-boot setup (triple-boot if I can get XP to place nice
) so Linux has access to my NTFS drives. I set Linux up on a EXT3 formatted partition, so Vista can't access the files (I'm not using Ext2fs.sys or anything similar).
That being said, what are the "best" options for protecting my system from malicious web users/content when I go online/e-mail/etc.. My dial-up modem (no affordable high-speed where I live yet ) is not Linux friendly, but I have a Courier v.everything on route as we speak ($10, new in package, thank-you eBay) so I hope to be online shortly. I realize that Linux isn't exactly the #1 target of virus writers or shady characters, but my Windows install is exposed.
Schadenfroh made a fantastic thread for Windows users, maybe I can start the ball rolling on a Linux thread. Can anyone suggest links/products or provide input on what's be found so far.
So far I've found:
AV
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation - not cheap, must buy in volume?
NOD32 for Linux & BSD - workstation
F-Secure Linux Client Security - A/V, Firewall, HIPS
BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices - Command line on-demand A/V only
AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition for Linux/FreeBSD - Not free
Avira AntiVir® - free
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD
Free avast! Linux Home Edition
ClamAV
Firewall
Workstation/PC client
most seem to be tools for configuring Netfilter
Guarddog
Firestater
Zorp GPL - Proxy Firewall (not packet filtering)
Turtle Firewall Project
XFwall - Firewall Software For Linux - sourceforge
Shoreline Firewall (Shorewall)
Proxy Client (i.e. build a proxy server)
IPCop
I'm currently snooping aroung http://sourceforge.net seeing whats available...
I am running a dual-boot setup (triple-boot if I can get XP to place nice
) so Linux has access to my NTFS drives. I set Linux up on a EXT3 formatted partition, so Vista can't access the files (I'm not using Ext2fs.sys or anything similar).That being said, what are the "best" options for protecting my system from malicious web users/content when I go online/e-mail/etc.. My dial-up modem (no affordable high-speed where I live yet
) is not Linux friendly, but I have a Courier v.everything on route as we speak ($10, new in package, thank-you eBay) so I hope to be online shortly. I realize that Linux isn't exactly the #1 target of virus writers or shady characters, but my Windows install is exposed. Schadenfroh made a fantastic thread for Windows users, maybe I can start the ball rolling on a Linux thread. Can anyone suggest links/products or provide input on what's be found so far.
So far I've found:
AV
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus for Linux Workstation - not cheap, must buy in volume?
NOD32 for Linux & BSD - workstation
F-Secure Linux Client Security - A/V, Firewall, HIPS
BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices - Command line on-demand A/V only
AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition for Linux/FreeBSD - Not free
Avira AntiVir® - free
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 for Linux/FreeBSD
Free avast! Linux Home Edition
ClamAV
Firewall
Workstation/PC client
most seem to be tools for configuring Netfilter
Guarddog
Firestater
Zorp GPL - Proxy Firewall (not packet filtering)
Turtle Firewall Project
XFwall - Firewall Software For Linux - sourceforge
Shoreline Firewall (Shorewall)
Proxy Client (i.e. build a proxy server)
IPCop
I'm currently snooping aroung http://sourceforge.net seeing whats available...
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