[Ham-Computers] Linux Security - a Question

[jeff]

Jim Hill wrote:
> Browsers are the main problem.  It appears that Ubuntu uses Firefox.
> They say:
>     * Deny all cookies and add trusted sites, allowing only for session.
>     * Install 
> <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722>NoScript. Again 
> block all and add trusted sites to a white list.
>     * Install 
> <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1502>Safe History
> I assume NoScript and Safe History will take care of this problem, 
> except I'm not so sure about avoiding cookies.

Firefox is a good bet.  Install the above plus search the addons for 
`cookies' and install a cookie manager.  Inside Firefox, set javascript 
to allow by default but NoScript to deny.  Set cookies to deny by 
default in both.

There are certain sites that will require cookies, javascript, or both. 
  The financial sites might.  You can set exceptions.  On any financial 
transaction, use secure sites (https://) and make sure to look for the 
lock symbol that indicates the secure connection.

The only thing linux antivirus does is to look out for malware that 
would infect Windows machines.  Oddly enough, same for Mac antivirus.

Enjoy the speed and safety (and lack of rebooting).  If you'd like a bit 
more speed, install the XFCE desktop.  It's less resource intensive and 
you can customize it any way you want.



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