Do Linux Servers Need Antivirus? | Linux Today

Do Linux Servers Need Antivirus?

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Jan 24, 2013

First, and most important, know your server. Second, run a firewall. Third, restrict root access and sudo privileges. Fourth, only install the software absolutely necessary for running the service that the server is intended for.

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