Re: Linux OS Hardening Guidelines

["Chad McDonald, CISSP, CISA" <chad.mcdonald () GCSU EDU>]

We use this one from Carnegie Mellon

http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/usc20_essentials.html

On Oct 11, 2006, at 9:30 PM, Aaron Lafferty wrote:

> These can be fairly decent... they try to cover the most common
> platforms as well.
>
> http://www.cisecurity.org/bench_linux.html
>
> Thanks,
> Aaron
>
> On Oct 11, 2006, at 7:55 PM, Tim Lane wrote:
>
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am looking for relatively high level 'checklist' style
> > > guidelines for Linux (and variants) OS hardening.  I envisage a
> > > 1-2 page checklist of principles plus some specific more
> > > technical recommendations.
> > >
> > > Would anyone have this sort of guideline documented that they
> > > would be able to forward to me?
> >
> >
> > > Much appreciated if anyone can help.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Tim
> > Tim Lane
> > Information Security Program Manager
> >
> > Information Technology and Telecommunication Services
> > Southern Cross University
> > PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480
> >
> > (02 6620 3290   7        02 6620 3033   - tlane () scu edu au
> > 8 http://www.scu.edu.au

Chad McDonald, CISSP, CISA
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