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Re: [OM] Linux security query, was: Nasty iOS and OS X security bug

Subject: Re: [OM] Linux security query, was: Nasty iOS and OS X security bug
From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:56:47 -0800
I can't think of much you are not thinking of, although I have seen WinXP
get infected just from starting a machine having it and connecting to the
network; no web access made at all.


On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for the links, Scott.  I've briefly looked them over and will dig
> into them more after I get home if needed.  I actually did have Linux
> printing to my Win7 connected Brother & HP printers at home several
> months ago but don't remember how I did it and I never made a permanent
> install.  I think it was dependent on running Mint which seemed to have
> all the Windows networking bits in place right out of the box.  I do
> know that Ubuntu and Zorin couldn't do it out of the box.
>
> I managed to get Puppy Linux up and running on my wireless network here
> in Florida but didn't have enough play time (when the wife wasn't using
> her laptop computer) to figure out how to get it to connect to the
> wireless HP printer.  I think it's just a matter of plunking the right
> URLs into the right places.  Note that neither Ubuntu, Mint nor Zorin
> could connect wirelessly to my router out of the box.  I was impressed
> that Puppy Linux did.
>
> Actually, since my plan for the re-purposed laptop is that it will only
> *ever* connect with 2 banks and 2 investment houses I think I'd probably
> be good to go even with WinXP as is with no further MS support.  If I
> can't trust that these 4 sites aren't infected all is lost anyhow.  If
> not, what am I not thinking of?
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 3/1/2014 8:11 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> > One thing I do not see mentioned above, Chuck, is that most Win viruses
> are
> > not transferrable to Linux machines, so I wouldn't be too worried about
> it
> > being a Windows network. The main thing is to use good passwords--and
> > different passwords--on your Linux machine where required, and to not
> > change default permissions without good reason (and understanding of why
> > you are doing it). Other than that, I'd say you're well on your way.
> >
> > I've used Fedora on a Win network for years. Works just fine, and the
> > SELinux addition adds a little extra layer of security.
> >
> > If your printer is network-attached, you'll likely find drivers for it
> > (especially if it's from HP) and you can use it without having to worry
> > about the Windows machine at all. If it's USB-attached, things are a bit
> > more problematic, but should still be doable fairly easily. You might
> fiund
> > these links helpful:
> >
> > http://www.printmanager.com/cms.php?aid=82&fullpage=1&support=8
> >
> > http://justin.yackoski.name/winp/
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Our schools, both public and private, are slacking off on  their jobs.
> >> Wife's and Wives are different things entirely, just as their, there and
> >> they're. Most of our barely literate citizens can't tell the difference.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Ken Norton
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:55 PM
> >> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> >> Subject: Re: [OM] Linux security query, was: Nasty iOS and OS X security
> >> bug
> >>
> >>> My written Engrish continues to deteriorate, either due to old age or
> >>> lack of contact with native English speakers ;-)  although I did think
> >>> the plural was wives.
> >>
> >> Wife's
> >>
> >> Forgot the apostrophe.
> >>
> >> You are still in shock from the near bankruptcy that a Land Rover can
> >> cost you in keeping it running.
> >>
> >>
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