Re: First Steps.

On 5 September 2011 16:57, Chris Bell <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mon 05 Sep, Heddle Weaver wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Taking first steps in the security world.
> > I know that a 'firewall' is nothing but a configuration file for
> iptables,
> > but that's about it.
> > I need recommendations for literature or other sources of reliable
> knowledge
> > that start off with answers to questions such as: 'What is a port?'
> >
> > Any time and trouble appreciated.
> > Regards,
> >
> > Weaver.
>
>    There is a large amount of general and more specific information in the
> Guides and HOWTOs at The Linux Documentation Project, http://www.tldp.org
>

Thanks for that.
Regards,

Weaver.

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