Posted on November 1, 2009 by symbolik
While upgrading my kid’s computer and installing the web proxy and filter (see article titled “SquidGuard Blacklists…“), I ran across a real problem. Wireless would start only after a user logged into their desktop, so the system had no IP address until then. However, without an IP, Dansguardian would fail to start. I tried scripting [...]
Filed under: HowTo, Kubuntu, Security, wireless | Tagged: blacklist, dansguardian, filter, HowTo, init, interfaces, Kubuntu, networking, proxy, scripts, Security, squid, squidGuard, SSID, troubleshooting, Ubuntu, update-rc.d, wireless, WPA, wpa_supplicant | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 19, 2009 by symbolik
Here is a listing of some sites that have actively managed blacklists freely available for non-commercial download:
Shalla Secure Services
Blacklists UT1
MESD Blacklists (not sure how current this one is)
Anyway, I updated the getlists.sh script from the HOWTO – Child-Proofing Internet Access on Kubuntu article. It was failing because squidGuard kept not finding files and going [...]
Filed under: /var/log/messages, Linux, Security | Tagged: blacklist, content filter, dansguardian, filtering, proxy, scripts, Security, squid, squidGuard | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 27, 2009 by symbolik
This is good – it summarizes all kinds of tips and resources. I do not want to forget this one, so here it is forever….
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-unix-bsd-openssh-server-best-practices.html
Filed under: Links..., Security, Tips… | Tagged: best practice, OpenSSH, Security, server, SSH | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 28, 2009 by symbolik
Control when users can login, and log them off automatically, with a spoken warning notification.
Filed under: HowTo, Security | Tagged: sox, time.conf, common-account, pam.d, pam, festival, festvox, text to voice, cron, crontab | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 10, 2009 by symbolik
I started last night. First, I decided to use the 32-bit LiveCD installer. I booted off the CD after shutting down Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, and soon was at the GUI (I chose the first option; to test before installing). Once there, i opened up a konsole session, ran “sudo -i” to get root, [...]
Filed under: File Systems, Hardware, KDE, Kubuntu, Microsoft, Security, Smartcard, Vista, Xorg | Tagged: AKO, Atheros, CAC, coolkey, defrag, defragment, DoD, DVD, Home Premium, java, no zap, partition, rebuild, resize, restricted, skype, Thunderbird, TTF, Vista, webcam, wireless, XFS, Xorg | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 15, 2009 by symbolik
[UPDATED 10-18-2009 - Numerous old typos fixed, several new typos added, syntaxes corrected, updates made for newer versions of stuff, better instructions, cooler errors, and even a little more attention to detail paid.]
[CREDIT for getlists.sh goes to Step By Step - www.maynidea.com. Thank you for this script, and sorry it took so long to [...]
Filed under: Apps, HowTo, Kernel, Kubuntu, Linux, Security, Tips…, Web Servers | Tagged: blacklist, content filter, dansguardian, db-2.7.7, filtering, firewall, HowTo, iptables, proxy, redirect, scripts, Security, shell, squid, squidGuard, transparent, web | 3 Comments »
Posted on February 8, 2009 by symbolik
Great info to have – so change your defaults ASAP.
Visit Technofriend’s blog for the details.
Filed under: Security, hacking | Tagged: default, Security, vulnerability | Leave a Comment »
