On 15/12/11 15:32, Michael Cronenworth wrote: > Jake Shipton wrote: >> [snip] > > Some of your advice is good, but some of it is not. Even though your > reply was to a known troll of this list, I'd like to respond to some of > your comments. Okay :-). I'll respond back to yours. > >> Ensure when setting up your system you do not use the same password >> twice, or the same password you use anywhere else. Each password should >> be unique and should consist of Upper and Lower case letters, Numbers >> and Symbols (For example: MyPa55W0rd&2012&2011). > > The password "this-is-fun" is just as secure as your example. > http://vivekgirotra.com/why-the-password-this-is-fun-is-10-times-more > Maybe so, but I am simply trying to advise from what I have learned over the years. I am in no way a professional or otherwise. I have simply done passwords like how I have shown in my example above for years, so it is how I advise them :-). >> [snip] >> Now you should set up your firewall >> [snip] >> Switch to ICMP Filter, and tick the following: >> >> - Echo Reply > > Disabling ping on a workstation that is guaranteed to be behind a router > is pointless. Even if the workstation was directly connected to the > internet disabling ping is pointless. It will only make future > troubleshooting of network issues more difficult. Your internet presence > is not hidden by disabling ping. I am aware of that, for example a stealth scan with no ping will still pick up open ports. However, the person who I replied too claims to be under attack constantly. So why not? If you need to troubleshoot your network, it isn't difficult to re-enable the ping. > >> [snip] -- Jake -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
