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 +====== HOWTO articles - Security ======
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 +Securing your computer is an ongoing process. The following guides will help you secure your Slackware installation, be it for server, workstation or laptop needs. Make sure you subscribe to the slackware-security [[http://www.slackware.com/lists/|mailing list]]. All security announcements since 1999 are available on [[http://www.slackware.com/security/]]. 
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 +This section contains articles related to securing your Slackware based system and network.
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 +<note tip>Inspired? Want to write a Security HOWTO page yourself? \\ Type a new page name (no spaces - use underscores instead) and start creating! {{NEWPAGE[>howtos:security:}} </note>
 ====== Security ====== ====== Security ======
  
-Securing your computer is an ongoing process. The following guides will help you secure your Slackware installation, be it for server, workstation or laptop needs. Make sure you subscribe to the slackware-security [[http://www.slackware.com/lists/|mailing list]]. All security announcements since 1999 are available on [[http://www.slackware.com/security/]]. 
  
 ===== Physical security ===== ===== Physical security =====
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 ===== File System Security ===== ===== File System Security =====
   * Encryption   * Encryption
 +    * Encrypt swap space to protect sensitive contents [[howtos:security:enabling_encrypted_swap|Enabling Encrypted Swap]]
   * File Permissions   * File Permissions
   * Track system changes with OSSEC   * Track system changes with OSSEC
  
 ===== Overview of Security HOWTOS ===== ===== Overview of Security HOWTOS =====
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