network security

nongv

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how can i make my network more secure? i have about 20 computers on a network that all connect to the internet thru a router with a firewall. what else do i need to make it more sucure? all i got is the router's firewall for protection.
 

ITJunkie

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Depending on what kind of router that isn't too bad. At least it's something. If you are worried though, pony up for a hardware firewall or better yet setup a Linux box firewall with Intrusion Detection (Snort or others).
 

JackMDS

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For personal use.

Link to: Basic Protection for Broadband Internet Installation.

There is also the ?Junk? that comes embedded in the code of sites that you log to, and since you ask for it will get to your computer regardless of Firewalls.

For people who like Free, the following are links to three Excellent Free Programs that would help keeping a personal computer Clean and Safe.

Spyware, Adware, Clean and Protect.

Link to: Ad-aware 6.181.

Anti-Virus.

Link to: AntiVir Personal Edition

Trojan Scanner

Link to: a² free

For Business I would suggest professional help.


:light:
 

cmetz

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nongv, make very very sure your hosts are getting OS patches (Windows, right?) automatically. In a bigger environment, you'd want to do your own update server, test things first, and then push 'em out - at your scale, automatic updates and some by-hand periodic inspections would probably be more sensible. In Windows land, many security problems that are heavy problems by volume are exploiting problems for which there's already a patch.

Make sure you have good anti-virus software, installed on every box and getting updates automatically. Again, inspect periodically. This ties back with the above patching needs.

Make sure you have server-side email attachment virus scanning and probably just plain old filtering. Attachment trojan horses are rampant on the Internet. The first time I found out that I was getting hundreds of Windows virus emails in my box and the virus spread solely based on stupid users who open the attachment, I was NOT a happy camper. Apparently user stupidity is a very good carrier. Make sure your users are educated about attachments, too.

A software firewall on every PC is a good idea. It's an extra layer of defense with your existing network firewall, and it wraps applications. It will also often block or make evident spyware and viruses and other network programs that aren't supposed to be there.

What kind of router/firewall do you have? Most of the SOHO ones are okay, not super great but not horrible. But if you can give more details folks will happily tell you the good and bad about the box you have.

Inside your network, use a switch, not a hub. Helps, not a cure-all, but makes some things harder.
 

nongv

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here is what i have:

all computers are windows 2000 with service pack 4. not sure if they are up to date on the updates.

server with windows 2000 advanced server.

all are on a switch

a 3com officeconnect remote 812 adsl router.

all computer has a antivirus progam.

thats about all that we have. i will need to update all the compter to the latest updates on microsoft website and need to set my server to do the automatic update.

 

classy

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All the suggestions made above, but your best defense is always going to be the strength of your router. Using a good anti virus is always part of the basics. Configuring your router properly is paramount as well.
 

JackMDS

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Originally posted by: classy
All the suggestions made above, but your best defense is always going to be the strength of your router. Using a good anti virus is always part of the basics. Configuring your router properly is paramount as well.
The NAT Firewall of the Router protects you from casual Hackers.

Casual Hackers is a Major Problem for Businesses. It is the least of the problems concerning Humble Home Users.

That is why all the Add-Ons mentioned above are very important.

Yesterday I cleaned 134 Worms, and 48 Spy Modules. :brokenheart:

It was on a client's computer that is behind a Good Router, but No other Protection.

 

cmetz

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Ah, yes. Ad-Aware & Spybot S&D are also good things to run periodically...
 
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