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10.6.3. Security

  • Make a list of open (listening) ports on your machine.

  • Supposing you want to run a web server. Which services would you deactivate? How would you do that?

  • Install available updates.

  • How can you see who connected to your system?

  • Make a repetitive job that reminds you to change your password every month, and preferably the root password as well.


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