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howtos:security:start [2013/01/23 02:32 (UTC)] – [File System Security] nyteowlhowtos:security:start [2022/05/11 18:11 (UTC)] (current) – [Network security] zeebra
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 This section contains articles related to securing your Slackware based system and network. This section contains articles related to securing your Slackware based system and network.
  
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 ===== Network security ===== ===== Network security =====
   * Firewall   * Firewall
-  * Protecting SSH connections from brute-force attacks: [[http://www.gilandre.net/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi/InstallDenyHostsOnSlackware|Install DenyHosts on Slackware]]+  * Protecting SSH connections from brute-force attacks: 
   * Use only SSH keys instead of passwords for SSH connections: [[howtos:security:sshkeys|Using SSH keys]]   * Use only SSH keys instead of passwords for SSH connections: [[howtos:security:sshkeys|Using SSH keys]]
   * Network services: the following services can be tweaked:   * Network services: the following services can be tweaked:
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 ===== File System Security ===== ===== File System Security =====
   * Encryption   * Encryption
-    * Encrypting swap space can protect sensitive contents [[howtos:security:enabling_encrypted_swap|Enabling Encrypted Swap]]+    * 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
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