FalkoTimme.com: Chkrootkit-Portsentry-Howto

[ Thanks to Falko Timme for this link. ]

"This document describes how to install chkrootkit and portsentry. It should work (maybe with slight changes concerning paths etc.) on all *nix operating systems.

"Chkrootkit 'is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit...'

"'The Sentry tools provide host-level security services for the Unix platform. PortSentry, Logcheck/LogSentry, and HostSentry protect against portscans, automate log file auditing, and detect suspicious login activity on a continuous basis...'"

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