Security Software

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-11-2007, 06:42 AM

hi, Does any one know what security software i can use for linux please? I like Symantec Norton but i dont think they support linux. Im not sure about mcafee??? If you could tell me that would be great thank you.

**Bartender** · 05-11-2007, 06:55 AM

Most people aren't sweating anti-virus and anti-spyware under Linux. The bad guys are targeting the Windows sheep. Linux is safer than Windows anyway.

It's not a bad idea to use the built-in firewall. Since I'm on dial-up and our ISP is not Linux-friendly I can't tell you how to set it up but I think it's pretty easy

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-11-2007, 08:13 AM

Its ok thank you

~~PureEvilDan~~ · 05-11-2007, 11:03 AM

iptables is a total pain (the build in firewall).
Edit: This may help, but as I've not read / don't have time, I'm going to post it with this caution... I don't know how old it is :(
http://aplawrence.com/Linux/iptables.html

There are a few different AV for Linux:

ClamAV *I use this ;o*
f-port
Bitdefender

(There where more, but appear to have vanished from Gentoo's portage listing :()

**Bartender** · 05-12-2007, 06:32 AM

Dan, I've read a few threads about iptables. I got the impression it runs in the background without any user intervention; it's only if you need to tweak something that the user needs to figure out how it works?? Is that true?

Anyway, AVG apparently is offering Linux anti-virus too. I haven't used it but read some discussions about it.

~~PureEvilDan~~ · 05-12-2007, 06:36 AM

iptables do run fine wit out user intervention, but when I ran a linux machine as a router I found trying to get iptables to forward ports was a pain.

**Wox** · 05-18-2007, 08:44 AM

I don't know if this helps, but Firestarter (fs-security.com) is a nice firewall.
Also, Panda, BitDefender and ClamAV are good antivirus programs, although I don't give a <TWIBAT> about Linux AV. :)

**TheMatt** · 05-18-2007, 01:11 PM

ClamAV (KlamAV in KDE) is a good AV program, and KMyFirewall is a good firewall.

~~PureEvilDan~~ · 05-18-2007, 05:08 PM

I was under the idea KlamAV was just a front end for ClamAV?

05-11-2007, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Security Software hi, Does any one know what security software i can use for linux please? I like Symantec Norton but i dont think they support linux. Im not sure about mcafee??? If you could tell me that would be great thank you.

05-11-2007, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Security Software Most people aren't sweating anti-virus and anti-spyware under Linux. The bad guys are targeting the Windows sheep. Linux is safer than Windows anyway. It's not a bad idea to use the built-in firewall. Since I'm on dial-up and our ISP is not Linux-friendly I can't tell you how to set it up but I think it's pretty easy

05-11-2007, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Security Software Its ok thank you

05-11-2007, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~PureEvilDan~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 229 OS: Gentoo AMD XP 2400+ 1GB Ram / WinXp Intel 805D 2GB Ram My System	Re: Security Software iptables is a total pain (the build in firewall). Edit: This may help, but as I've not read / don't have time, I'm going to post it with this caution... I don't know how old it is :( http://aplawrence.com/Linux/iptables.html There are a few different AV for Linux: ClamAV I use this ;o f-port Bitdefender (There where more, but appear to have vanished from Gentoo's portage listing :() Last edited by PureEvilDan; 05-11-2007 at 11:04 AM.

05-12-2007, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Security Software Dan, I've read a few threads about iptables. I got the impression it runs in the background without any user intervention; it's only if you need to tweak something that the user needs to figure out how it works?? Is that true? Anyway, AVG apparently is offering Linux anti-virus too. I haven't used it but read some discussions about it.

05-12-2007, 06:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~PureEvilDan~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 229 OS: Gentoo AMD XP 2400+ 1GB Ram / WinXp Intel 805D 2GB Ram My System	Re: Security Software iptables do run fine wit out user intervention, but when I ran a linux machine as a router I found trying to get iptables to forward ports was a pain.

05-18-2007, 08:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Security Software I don't know if this helps, but Firestarter (fs-security.com) is a nice firewall. Also, Panda, BitDefender and ClamAV are good antivirus programs, although I don't give a <TWIBAT> about Linux AV. :)

05-18-2007, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Security Software ClamAV (KlamAV in KDE) is a good AV program, and KMyFirewall is a good firewall. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

05-18-2007, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~PureEvilDan~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 229 OS: Gentoo AMD XP 2400+ 1GB Ram / WinXp Intel 805D 2GB Ram My System	Re: Security Software I was under the idea KlamAV was just a front end for ClamAV?