Re: Linux Web Server Hardening (LAMP + Wiki)

[Michael Zoet <Michael.Zoet () zoet de>]

Hi,

> Don't use Linux. It is insecure. Use Windows or one of the BSDs.
> All are much more secure.

As I am always interested in security solutions I was wondering where  
this analysis comes from? Are there any facts and data to prove this  
statement?

Why would it be more secure to use Apache, MySQL, PHP for example on  
OpenBSD? You can easily misconfigure any BSD or Windows server as you  
can do it on a Linux server...

> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013, at 04:31 PM, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Is anyone aware of a hardening guide for a Linux LAMP server with a
> > Wiki component?

Why is a Wiki so important? There are several good hardening guides  
out there. In general and distribution specific.

Michael






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