10 essential Linux security tips
Most articles on security for Linux are firmly rooted in the guidance of tried-and-tested Unix usage.
This means that they dust off the same dry points on keeping the network locked away, minimising the risk by locking down the system and only giving access to the people who really need it, then draw a conclusion that boils down to a form of the old adage 'it's better to be safe than sorry'.
That's not to say those techniques aren't useful, but they often aren't particularly applicable to the average installation. We want to rejuvenate this age-old advice with a checklist that's relevant to everyone's installation. If you follow each tip, your system usage will many times safer than most. But even if you don't do absolutely everything, changing just one bad habit can still make a big difference.
