Re: The very basics of security

From: John Elsbury (john.elsbury_at_spamaway.clear.net.nz)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:57:01 GMT

On 20 Sep 2004 09:31:49 -0700, walterbyrd@iname.com (walterbyrd)
wrote:

>What is the absolute minimum to do, to keep home PC and client PC
>reasonably secure? A few things I came up with:
<snip>

CERT has a very good document on securing small business / home
computers. It's on their website.
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