Post by epigramI recently installed Linux/Fedora3. Is there a recommended anti-virus
product for this OS? Ideally I'd like something that would update itself
and require minimal intervention from myself. Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated..
Thanks
Check your Linux system for rootkits:
A rootkit is a collection of utilities a hacker-cracker will leave in
your system to maintain 'root' access to your computer.
A tootkit can manifest as an
o Alteration of binary files (passwd, lsof, ls, ps, sh...)
o Malicious bash and other script files and weird
hidden ".", " " directories.
o Modified login accounts with fake, counterfeit names such as 'setup',
'administrator' and 'sysadm'. Cracker can make changes in /etc/pam.d
and /etc/sudoers files. ls -l /etc/{passwd,group,gshadow,shadow}
Rootkit checkers can reveal such system modifications.
http://www.rootkit.nl
http://www.chkrootkit.org
Other security related tools
http://directory.fsf.org/security/System_security/
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Antivurus.
Scan any (fat32, ext2/3, ntfs) diskpartition for viruses.
Practically viruses are windows' only.
http://www.clamav.net/
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Important guide to finalize a FC3 installment.
http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_3_installation_notes.html
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Litterature:
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/docs/colsfaq.html (<-WHO WILL TAKE OVER
THE RESP. OF UPDATING THIS FAQ ?)
http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/compsecurity101/index.htm?PM=ss13_netsecurity
http://docs.linux.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/15/1913248
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/15/1918219
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/15/1923224
http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid39_gci929259,00.html?Offer=tmlslg
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