Re: Anti-Virus Product for Linux/Fedora?

From: moma (moma_at_example.net)
Date: 02/16/05

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    Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:57:51 +0100

    epigram wrote:
    > I 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

    ---------------------------------------------------
    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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    // moma
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