[Ham-Computers] Internet Security for Ubuntu Linux

[Ron Youvan]

 >  NEVER use auto login or remember password.
> If your browser auto logs into a site, that means anyone sitting at the 
> computer has access to your sites.  Do you want anyone who sits at your 
> computer logging into your online banking site as you?

> Always use a good firewall (these suggestions apply regardless of OS).

> Further anonymity can be had by using a proxy.  If you use Firefox, 
> install the Tor plugin (and READ the instructions for Gotchas).  Also 
> look up Privoxy.  A proxy is another layer between your computer and its 
> destination.

   I pretty much agree with everything, except I use auto website login
because NO ONE can access my hardware, I do not leave my confuser running
except for regular runs to the sand box, next to my study and only if no
one is present in the house other than my wife and young son.
   I highly recommend the use of a NAT router between your confuser and the
rest of the world.  See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_address_translation
they are not very expensive and free with Vonage.
I never use any kind of firewall other than the NAT router.
I must manually sign in to every terminal with a good password, I keep all
relevant security updates installed (Slackware) as soon as the E-mail comes in,
I never put it off.   I use seamonkey with flash and Opera without any plugins
for very fast browsing and downloading.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM -  Many hate the rick, think they should be punished or as least taxed
                   out of existence.  Did you ever hear of a poor man hiring workers?