Security software

[michel416]

Hello,
I am new to Ubuntu. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my Compaq laptop and left Windows 7 installed as well (until I am comfortable with Ubuntu replacing all functionality I have in Windows). In Windows I have Trend Internet Security installed for both virus and internet security which I am quite happy with.
My question is, is there any security software available for Ubuntu? Or do I not need it? If so, how is security taken care of in Ubuntu? I could not find any commercial security software on the web for Ubuntu. Thanks.

[Frogs Hair]

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[pompel9]

There are no security suite available for ubuntu (or any linux). There are some anti-virus software out there for linux, can't remember any of them right now. But search this forum, and you will find some topics on this.

There are also some firewall software out there for linux.

[deadflowr]

Ubuntu has built-in security measures already in place.

However, if you want to go an extra mile, read the stickies here

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=338

and for more go here

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Security

[3rdalbum]

"Security Software" on Windows just attempts to protect you from viruses and malware - which basically doesn't exist on Linux.

Modern Windows security software also includes a firewall (you probably don't need one, unless you are running servers for personal use only) and alerts you to known phishing websites. Firefox and Chromium have anti-phishing built in on Linux.

Besides, Linux and Ubuntu are more carefully designed for security. There are extra security features built in. Program developers work within the security system, unlike in Windows where they don't understand and sometimes just try and get around the security features.

Short answer, unless you are doing something out of the ordinary, you don't need to add anything to Ubuntu to make it secure.