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howto:hardening [2014/07/22 16:12] – [Disable Plain Text Protocols] - type-os fix & channeling the inner grammar nazi TINFOILhowto:hardening [2014/07/25 02:17] – Remove pointless rambling. deuce
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 ====== Hardening the Synchronet Servers ====== ====== Hardening the Synchronet Servers ======
  
-Hardening a system is the process in which an administrator or systems operator reduces the chance an attacker can either gain access or information from a system. It is recommended that systems be hardened to protect your BBS, your users and your self. +Hardening a system is the process in which an administrator or systems operator reduces the chance an attacker can either gain access or information from a system. You may wish to harden your system to protect your BBS, your users and your self. 
  
 ===== Identifing your version of Synchronet ===== ===== Identifing your version of Synchronet =====
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 ===== Settings to Harden ===== ===== Settings to Harden =====
-Some settings I'm proposing to harden include. 
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 This guide will cover hardening synchronet from a security point of view, as well as an operational security point of view. Sometimes hardening breaks or removes functionality.. This guide will cover hardening synchronet from a security point of view, as well as an operational security point of view. Sometimes hardening breaks or removes functionality..