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The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource |
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Source: ITSecurity - Posted by Bill Keys
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If you've recently switched from Windows to the Linux distribution Ubuntu, you've probably experienced a decrease in spyware -- and malware in general -- on your system. But although Ubuntu is billed as the ultra-secure solution, you should know that even though Ubuntu's default install has its flaws, like every other operating system.
To combat these weaknesses, IT Security has prepared a guide to help you close your system's backdoors and protect you from some of the common Ubuntu exploits. Look at this big ol' Ubuntu security resource as an introductory guide to securing Ubuntu, along with a list of the software you'll need to stay protected.
Getting Started
Surprisingly, many new Ubuntu users fail to take the most basic steps towards securing their install, even when they know better. Thankfully, the list of critical changes isn't long. Making modifications may not excite you as much as, say, adding a whole new security program, but these simple changes will go a long way to closing up Ubuntu's security weaknesses.
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