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Linux Forums: Locking Down Ubuntu

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 6, 2006

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“Security is an important issue in computing. Unfortunately,
many computers allow a cracker to gain access to them and retrieve
sensitive information, or just make life hard. This article will
review the basics in general security and explain how to apply it
to two Linux distributions–Ubuntu and Kubuntu.

“This article assumes that you know how to install programs on
either Ubuntu or Kubuntu. It also assumes that you have some
knowledge of basic computer networking principles…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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