Ubuntu Wiki

Security Guides

General Information

• ["ProactiveSecurity"] - An overview of security options and thoughts

• ["UnsafeDefaults"] - Default settings that you should change if you run any services

Security Updates

• ["AutomaticSecurityUpdates"] - How to set up Ubuntu to install security updates automatically

Passwords

• StrongPasswords - How to generate and use strong passwords in Ubuntu

Security Tools

General

• ["InstallingSecurityTools"] - A guide to installing several security applications in Ubuntu

Firewall

• ["IptablesHowTo"] - An introduction to the powerful Linux IPTables firewall

System Hardening

• ["BastilleLinux"] - The Bastille Linux Security Hardening Tool

System Integrity

• ["BitDefender"] - How to install Bit Defender Linux Edition

• ["FileIntegrityAIDE"] - File integrity monitoring and verification with AIDE

SSH

• ["AdvancedOpenSSH"] - Advanced OpenSSH configuration for enhanced security
• ["VNCOverSSH"] - Tunneling VNC over SSH for enhanced security

Encrypted Filesystems

• ["EncryptedFilesystemHowto"] - How to transparently encrypt hard discs (Home and Swap)

• ["EncryptedFilesystemHowto2"] - How to transparently encrypt hard discs (Root, Home and Swap)

GPG

• [:GPGKey:GPG Key] - How to create/manage a GPG key and use it in your favorite E-Mail client

• ["GPGKeyOnUSBDrive"] - How to store your GPG key securely on an encrypted USB flash drive

SSL

• ["OpenSSL"] - OpenSSL Secure Sockets Layer implementation information

Anti-Virus

• [:PandaAntivirus:Panda Antivirus] - How to install Panda Antivirus for Linux

• [:ClamAV] - How to install ClamAV on your HD

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