Re: FreeBSD and security

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Date: 01/28/04

  • Next message: Bruno Campanelli: "Re: FreeBSD and security"
    Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:59:03 -0600
    To: "Jeff Brown" <j_brown11@hotmail.com>
    
    

    FreeBSD is only as secure as you make it...but by default, the security
    is pretty good.

    Turning off all unneeded services, and a good firewall is a good start.

    On Jan 28, 2004, at 1:25 PM, Jeff Brown wrote:

    > I am planning to install FreeBSD and use it as my web server. I have
    > wireless cable internet access and I am running straight into the
    > webserver and then out to my switch (i have 3 desktops) Will I need to
    > incorporate a hardware firewall, or does FreeBSD have adequate
    > security built in?
    >
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