
Security is relative. Will these steps make your server “secure”? It will be more secure than it was before. And more secure than most servers. Your server will not be “low hanging fruit”. Security is an on-going process. It includes settings, practices and procedures. Make it your business to regularly read about security and to understand the concepts and our system. Paranoia is useful with regard to server security.I’ve tested what is presented here in Ubuntu Server 8.04 (Hardy). If you want to harden your new Ubuntu server, this is a good start.
Ubuntu server is well designed, regularly updated and relatively secure. The Ubuntu Security...