Re: What would you tell someone new to computers in relation to how to securing it
From: NeoSadist (neosad1st_at_charter.net)
Date: 02/13/04
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Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:45:30 -0700
BW~Merlin wrote:
> What would you tell someone new to computers in relation to how to
> securing
> it?
That the internet is a hostile area, and that you need to do something about
keeping your computer secure.
> Like what programs would you recommend to someone new to computers
> and
> the reason you would tell them?
First, a firewall (pick one. Zone Alarm is one of the good ones.)
Secondly, good antivirus, and I recommend Norton Antivirus (or, if you
prefer a combination of firewall and antivirus, I recommend Norton Internet
Security).
Lastly, I recommend hardening your operating system to prevent attacks. For
Windows users, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer is a nice product, and
free: it will tell you what's wrong and how to fix it.
But then again, for those ignorant and with few computing needs, I'd
recommend Mandrake 9.2 Linux. Linux has fewer of the security
vulnerabilities that Microsoft Windows has currently (and don't get into an
argument with me, because this is an opinion poll and I'm giving my opinion
-- I could care less if you disagree. If you disagree, reply to the
poster, not to me.)
> I am fairly confident in my set up though
> someone people may laugh at it.
Uh, are you legitimate, or are you a troll?
> I have several programs, which I
> recommend to people and I'm always looking at getting someone new to help
> improve my
> security and adjusting my existing programs to better effect. It would be
> good for this example if you assume the person has very limited
> understanding of computers and you start at the beginning like with
> patches then work your way on wards to firewalls etc.
Well knowledge is power, but then again it's also my opinion that people
shouldn't have to know a lot about a computer to get it to work and keep it
out of trouble, which is why I'd recommend Mandrake 9.2 Linux.
--
Q: How many heterosexual males does it take to screw in a light bulb
in San Francisco?
A: Both of them.
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