Links to Help Secure Your System
You need to understand any open port. If by careful examination you find that no known programs are using it, close it.
Windows 95/98 Users. Unless you having installed special software like an ftp server, or a web server, you should NOT have any open ports. If you need to have file and printer sharing on for some reason, make sure your passwords are good. Other systems are more complicated and there may be valid reasons why open ports appear. The following links will help you make your system more secure.
| Computer Type | Title | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Unix/Linux | Common Intrusion Methods | Concise article on what security problems to look for |
| Linux | Linux Administrator's Guide | Good article on securing Linux |
| Linux | Learning Linux | Good Starting Information |
| Windows NT | Armoring NT | A very severe essay on closing security holes |
| Windows NT | NT Security FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions about NT Security |
| Solaris | Armoring Solaris | A very severe essay on closing security holes |
| All machines | Security FAQS | Lots of security fixes for many types of machines |
| NT | Windows NT Security | NT Security FAQ |
| All Machines | Patches | Various patches for Operating Systems |
LINKS TO HELP SECURE YOUR NETWORK
SECURITY FOR OPERATING SYSTEMS
Base Line Internet Security Service (BLISS) PDF
Gramm Leach Bliley Act - GLBA
Compliance PDF
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - HIPAA