securing new install.. thoughts/opinions

[bruce]

Hi Robert.

Good issues.

Lets go for both use cases:

I will see situations where the box attaches via public wifi.

At the same time, I also see a situation in the future where I have a
live test web server, with a live url, which will have an entire
different level of "security".

So, feel free to offer pointers on how to handle each case.

thanks


On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:
>
> 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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