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by mamies

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Hi All,

I want to build a webserver that will be on the web (ofcoarse). I was planning on using the Ubuntu Server Operating System and was wondering about what type of security should I worry about when I do this.

This will hopefully serve as an email and an apache2 server when I have finished.

Thanks,

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by nexs

Symantec would be my choice of security.
up to you how far you will go with the pricing etc.

by mamies

I didnt even know that Symantec went as far as ubuntu. Are their any open source solutions that do much the same job.

by helix2301

I would definaly use an ssl certificate for anything that needs to be secure and also I would setup SSH don't use vnc unless you have to its very insecure. OpenSSH is a good and secure product.

by mamies

I usually use SSH when connecting to my server anyway. Should I allow SSH over the internet or should I only allow it from my local network?

by xultan

1) Keep open ports to a minimum
2) Iptables filter on port 22, but be aware of dynamic IP address from ISP.
3) SSH: change port from 22 and do not allow root access from SSH

4) CHECK your logs.

--Nathan

by itags.org

about how to set by Ubuntu, I suguest you to ask at Ubuntuforum.org,that is a good place to solution you problem!

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