securing new install.. thoughts/opinions

[Robert Heller]

Will the machine have a public IP address or will it be behind a firewall 
router (eg a typical home [wifi] router)?  If the latter, you probably don't 
need to too much beyond the standard install, depending on who else is on your 
LAN -- family members? (un)trustworthy office/room-mates? nosy neighbors?, 
etc.

Note if you plan on using it at an Internet cafe or othewr public WiFi, that 
might also make a difference as well.

At Fri, 1 Aug 2025 13:00:54 -0400 "Ubuntu user technical support,? not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi.
> 
> Setting up/installing fresh ubuntu. Looking to get input from the list
> on securing the system. It will be single user, connected to the net.
> 
> Will be used for "testing' dev/webaps.
> 
> The device will have multiple browsers, with ad-block extensions.
> 
> Different sites discuss:
>  selinux
>  malware protection
>  rkhunter
>  clamav
>  port lockdown
>  ssh/securing as needed
> 
>  frequent backup
> 
> Are there particular apps you recommend, sites to follow, etc.
> 
> thanks
> 

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