protect the server

From: - Dan - (dan_at_domain.com)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:06:09 -0400

I have a redhat fedora core 1 server that I want to place in the DMZ of our
firewall and then "lock it down" for everything except FTP.

Can someone point me to a document that will help me step by step on
securing my linux box? Thanks a million.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Unable to join AD domain from DMZ network
    ... To me that points to something outside the machine (Firewall most likely culprit) ... > the captured traffic between the server in DMZ to the DC from internal ... >>> authentication from DMZ to 2003 AD internal network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Member Server Login Slow DMZ-Internal Subnet
    ... But did I mention that the firewall log showed a successful port 53 ... connection to each DC from the DMZ machine? ... the DMZ machine is the closest AD DC DNS. ... Member Server which was originally installed in the internal subnet ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: Server hacked/being used as spammers haven...
    ... Given it's position in the dmz and not sure what firewall has been protecting it, your best bet is to have someone review the box in detail. ... The DMZ is not a protected area, it allows ALL internet traffic to your server - and that's VERY BAD - you may as well have just connected it directly to the ineternet and put out a sign that says FREE SERVER - HACK HERE. ... No, you need a real firewall, and then go with a single NIC and then you can VPN into the firewall itself, then create rules in the firewall that allow access to the network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Setup DNS for internal users but keeping namespace same for ex
    ... What is the firewall make and model? ... Many firewalls have a DMZ function. ... without having to go out to the FW and a public DNS thus ... >> Why not locate the server in a DMZ. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.dns)
  • iptables port forwarding fails when adding third NIC (r8169) Kernel: 2.6.17-1.2174_fC5
    ... running iptables that acts as my firewall (responding to multiple IP ... machines in the private network. ... I want to add a dmz. ... I bring the server down, take out the card, start the server, put the ...
    (comp.os.linux.networking)