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My previous thread about security resulted in 102 replies so I thought I had better start a new one. Obviously security is important and of interest to most list members. I have read the comments and suggestions very carefully. As I have mentioned I am preparing for a new install on my current desk top which is currently running Mint 10 KDE, very out of date now. I just use the computer at home. My wife has her own laptop using the wifi signal from the router and running Xfce. My desktop is linked to the router via a cable and will be running either KDE or Xfce. I will not be doing any file sharing. I use the computer for emails, browsing and running a personal web site. We both keep our machines switched off when we are not actually using them. _______________________________________________________________________ The recommendations seem to be as follows, please correct me if wrong. Use a strong password to log on (which I have always done) A virus scan is not needed since we both use Linux only. We do not need file sharing so do not need SSH. I ought to set up some firewall on the desk top. Have not yet sussed out which one. When I install, set up /home in its own partition which I do already. It was suggested that encrypting /home would be a good idea. Store really important files and a list of passwords separately, eg on a USB stick. I already keep some important files, encrypted, on the web site. Also install and use keepass2 as extra storage of passwords etc. I already use keepass but there is now an updated version. Re security, have I missed anything please? Thanks for any help. Other list members may well be interested too, Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq