“A remote log server is nothing more then a system
preconfigured at install-time to provide hard drive space for other
systems to log to. This system must be completely secured and
locked down. No unencrypted remote access should be allowed,
all RPC Daemons and other misc. services should be turned off as
well. The only data allowed to the machine should be UDP/Port 514.
We will be walking you through a step-by-step process that details
how to configure, install, and deploy a remote log server.
Utilizing some of the most renowned security experts across the
globe for input, I’ve compiled a comprehensive, and easy to
understand guide on ensuring this to be a successful
launch….”
“Since the release of OpenSSH, giving the GNU opensource
community free access to secure shell, telnet should now be
obsolete in a security centric environment. GET AWAY from using
telnet. With packet sniffers getting easier and easier to use
(tools such as dsniff, ‘www.dsniff.org’) allows even the biggest
nitwit to snarf packet data. So case-in-point, don’t use
telnet.”