On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 16:13, lrnobs wrote: > This server will have one web site using Java and Tomcat and will send out > mail when orders are received to known email addresses. There is no reason > to have ssh, ftp, or anything else. > > This currently has Redhat 8. Ssh is currently loaded. I couldn't find > where to stop ssh from loading at boot. Could you point me in the right > direction. > > Thanks, > > Larry Nobs > This is fine if you have console access. as root run ntsysv scroll down until you find sshd, and make sure there's no * next to it. same with your ftpd You can leave sshd running and limit access with iptables if you wish. Makes life at 3 am with a crashed app easier. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Gargiullo" <mgargiullo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "redhat mailing list" <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:44 PM > Subject: Re: Firewall - Limit Geographic Area > > > > Not reliably. One of our locations uses an AT&T DS1. Which literally > > bounces from TX to CA then to us in NJ. > > > > Just build the securest server you can. Use SSH not telnet. Use sftp > > not ftp. Only run the services you need, and nothing more. > > > > On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 15:31, lrnobs wrote: > > > Is there a way to filter out/drop packets based on geographic area, at > least > > > partially. > > > > > > I will soon setup a web server in St. Louis, Missouri and there will be > no > > > reason for anyone outside of a 300 mile radius to be using my web site. > > > > > > If I could at least filter out anything outside the United States that > would > > > be helpful for security against some hackers. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Larry Nobs > > > > > -- > > Michael Gargiullo <mgargiullo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Warp Drive Networks > > > > > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > -- Michael Gargiullo <mgargiullo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Warp Drive Networks -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
