Re: First Steps.

Cheers!
Thanks for this.
I was thinking to much about books and here I am connected to the 'net.

On 5 September 2011 12:19, Scott Ferguson <prettyfly.productions@gmail.com> wrote:

On 05/09/11 11:52, Heddle Weaver wrote:

Hello,

Taking first steps in the security world.
I know that a 'firewall' is nothing but a configuration file for
iptables, but that's about it.

Blocking is only part of what constitutes a "firewall" ie. the ultimate firewall is an air-gap.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28computing%29

I need recommendations for literature or other sources of reliable
knowledge that start off with answers to questions such as: 'What is a
port?'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_port_%28software%29

Any time and trouble appreciated.
Regards,

Weaver.
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http://wiki.debian.org/Firewalls
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ch-sec-services.en.html
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianFirewall

Cheers


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