what security tools to install

**hyper_ch** · February 4th, 2009

what are you afraid of?

**tednumber8** · February 4th, 2009

Nothing other than anyone else. I'm just out to learn.

Thanks everyone..

**hellz99** · February 4th, 2009

if you're opening a port to ssh into your box then denyhosts is great.

**tednumber8** · February 4th, 2009

Originally Posted by hellz99

if you're opening a port to ssh into your box then denyhosts is great.

I've installed it but don't understand.

Is it only a background running program.

**hyper_ch** · February 4th, 2009

if you are concerned about security don't just install all the things people tell you. First research what those things do.

**cariboo** · February 4th, 2009

If you have set up denyhosts properly, it should locally email you a list of denied hosts. Open a Applications-->Accessories-->terminal and type:

Code:

mail

jim

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