You're viewing a single thread.
I know this is a joke but for anyone reading: Linux has many advantages and is great but is NOT immune to viruses or exploits.
138 1 ReplyThough there are very few of them... at least regarding virurses.
10 46 ReplyThat isn't true at all.
Source: My job is hardening Linux servers against cyber security threats.
84 4 ReplyHardening a server is not the same thing as running vulnerable operating systems.
9 3 ReplyAccording to NIST it is:
You have to harden servers because they're vulnerable.
8 1 ReplyThat's because of the function of a server running those services. A desktop isn't running services.
3 5 ReplyDesktops absolutely run services that can be vulnerable.
6 1 Reply
At my job we are looking to use a hardened ubuntu image but not sure what to pick. Got any recommendations?
5 0 ReplyAre you guys using an AMI, or is this for physical servers? The NEMU images for RHEL on AWS are pretty solid, although I'm working on building one from scratch for our move to RHEL9
11 0 ReplyWe are using an AMI on aws for Ubuntu right now. We need to stick to Ubuntu also since our product is tested on that distribution and so on. What about hardened Ubuntus?
3 0 ReplyI belive that they have hardened Ubuntu images as well.
1 0 Reply
Does it have to be Ubuntu, or would Debian be fine? If Debian is fine, check out KickSecure.
1 0 Reply
I think desktop Linux was implied. You don't browse porn from servers. Mostly.
5 0 ReplyTf does the "mostly" mean??
2 0 ReplyBecause you CAN browse porn from server.
5 0 Reply