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wreckedcarzz:
Hiya everyone!
I am converting my Windows XP laptop into a Linux workstation :), and I know that there are far less security problems in Linux (and less people using it meaning there aren't many exploiters anyways), but are there any good security programs for Linux :huh:?

P.S.: Is Mobysaurus available in a Linux compatable format? :o

Thanks,
-Wreckedcarzz

Edvard:
Depends on what you mean by "Security Program". In Windows, it means firewall, anti-virus, spam filter, spyware/adware filter/detector/remover... ad nauseum. In Linux, it could mean nothing more than a sanely configured group policy. But, if you need (or think you need...) some similar apps, here's a short list from recent memory:

--Firewall--
Firestarter:
http://www.fs-security.com/
Mason:
http://dhp.com/~whisper/mason/
Netfilter/ipTables:
http://www.netfilter.org/

--and some Distros that ARE firewalls--
SmoothWall:
http://www.smoothwall.org/
IPCop:
http://www.ipcop.org/
LEAF:
http://leaf.sourceforge.net/

--Internet Filtering--
Netfilter/ipTables:
http://www.netfilter.org/
Squid:
http://www.squid-cache.org/
DansGuardian:
http://dansguardian.org/

--Anti-Virus--
ClamAV: (there are many well-known AV companies that support Linux, but this is the only Open-Source one...)
http://www.clamav.net/
The Open Antivirus Project: (VERY Alpha, just for education...)
http://www.openantivirus.org/

--Spam Filter--
BogoFilter:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bogofilter/
SpamAssassin:
http://spamassassin.apache.org/ (mostly for mail servers)
A properly trained Thunderbird:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/

--Articles and Books--
Hardening Linux- A 10-step Approach:
http://flaviostechnotalk.com/wordpress/index.php/2005/06/16/hardening-linux-a-10-step-approach-to-a-secure-server/
IBM Article on Securing Linux:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-seclnx1.html
Hardening Linux- Book: (haven't read it myself, but I hear nothing but good things about it...)
http://www.amazon.com/Hardening-Linux-James-Turnbull/dp/1590594444
Hack-proofing Linux- Book: (older book, read the reviews, it's up to you whether it will be useful or not...)
http://www.amazon.com/Hack-Proofing-Linux-Source-Security/dp/1928994342

--The Final Word--
Top 100 Security Tools:
http://sectools.org/

Also, your chosen distro probably provides many of the same tools for monitoring and securing as well as some distro-specific security applications and methods. Learn your tools. Read the HowTo's and do not hesitate to inquire at the FAQ's and Forums of your distro site.

One more final word:
--Google Is Your Friend--
http://www.google.com/linux

Hope this helps...

Edit: Netfilter is actually more often used in firewall applications although it works well as a general IP-based Network Filter, so I put it in both categories.

mouser:
nice post edvard!

wreckedcarzz:
WOW! Thanks...I'll check em out ASAP!

Wordzilla:

P.S.: Is Mobysaurus available in a Linux compatable format? :o

-wreckedcarzz (October 28, 2006, 12:20 AM)
--- End quote ---

hah! I tried to make one for Linux, only to find *nix's not for simpletons (like me).  ;D

GO ahead and make a linux version for all your fella users!

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