Ask Slashdot: Security Digests For the Home Network Admin?

New submitter halcyon1234 writes "I'm currently cutting the webhost cord, and setting up a simple webserver at home to host a couple hobby websites and a blog. The usual LAMP stuff. I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous; I know how to get everything set up and get it up to date, but not enough to be sure I'm not overlooking common, simple security configurations. And then there's the issue of new vulnerabilities being found that I'm not even aware of. The last thing I want is to contribute to someone's botnet or spam relay. What readings/subscriptions would you recommend for security discussions/heads up? Obviously I already read (too much) Slashdot daily, which I credit for hearing about some major security issues. Are there any RSS feeds or mailing lists you rely on for keeping up to date on security issues?"

Comments

try this

[Anonymous Coward]

http://www.securityfocus.com/

Re:Check your Internet Acceptable Use documents

[cayenne8]

Most ISPs do NOT allow this kind of stuff.

Do what I do...get a cheap business account with your ISP.

I have had mine with Cox cable business for about a decade now...even moving around different places, they move it for me.

It is only about $70/mo...I get about 10-15 down, and usually about 5-6 up for speed.

I can run whatever servers I want...web, email, you name it, no ports blocked. I also have no data caps.

I even get a low level SLA.....and the few times I"ve had trouble, I call in..if there is any wait, I just leave my name/number and usually it has never been more than about 6-10 minutes for them to call me back. Once..I found my connection had gone down a bit after midnight. I called, not expecting much...but damned if when we figured it WAS a line problem, they had a truck out there on the pole near my house in about an hour...freaking after 1am!??! The problem was solved that night (early morning).

Frankly, I dunno why most people bother with the consumer level ISP crap...just pay a few more dollars and get a real connection that you can do with as you please.