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On 02/11/12 13:27, Julian Hall wrote: > On 03/11/2012 13:12, Daniel Robinson wrote: >> Internet security for home users. >> >> *Passwords* >> >> One password for computer login My most powerful one for that. >> One password for mail servers I have several email addresses, with a different password for each one. >> One password for trusted sites >> One password for untrusted sites >> >> obviously use the strongest and most memorable passwords possible > Which can be tested on https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm bearing in mind > the times given are for all possibilities to be tested. I would suggest > one basic password for websites, but append two or three letters to the > end denoting what the site is, e.g. Ju1i@nH@11 with Ama (Amazon), O2 > (obvious :)), Anc (Ancestry.co.uk) etc on the end. As long as you > remember the root password you're still (relatively) secure from someone > who gets access to one of the websites databases. >> >> *Virus scanning* >> >> Have a virus scanner to scan all incoming files > Have two as none of them are 100% accurate and they may cover each > other's gaps. Not two that use the same engine or database of course :) Since using only Linux (12 years now) I have never used a virus scanner. I have considered that to be unnecessary with Linux. OK, so I got that wrong. I will search out some programs. >> *Updates* >> >> The best form of defence is an up to date computer, Keep your software >> and your operating system up to date. > Nicking the strap line from the PC game Wing Commander 'The price of > freedom is eternal vigilance', which they probably pinched from > somewhere else :) The best form of defence is knowing what you're doing > and being vigilante. >> Yes, I always install updates. >> *Firewall* >> >> Only use if you are running services. Hiding behind a NAT router >> should suffice. I am not running any services. > Unless as I pointed out your NAT router is supplied by your ISP and they > keep changing the firmware without your permission, which as it's their > property they're allowed to do, but leaves you open to the possibility > they screwed up and made you vulnerable to attack. > No, my router was not supplied by my ISP. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq