Five tips for improving Linux security

“1: Take advantage of the keyring: To many, this is an
annoyance. You log in to your machine, your machine requests a
connection to a network (or LDAP server, etc.), and you have to
enter your keyring password. The temptation is to disable this
feature by giving it an empty password and dismissing the warning
that you’ll be transmitting unencrypted information (including
passwords). This is not a good idea. Although you might think it a
hassle, this feature/functionality is there for a reason — to
encrypt sensitive passwords when they are sent over the wire.”

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