From: Horrocks, Aaron (ACHb@pge.com)
Date: Wed Dec 17 2003 - 11:47:09 PST
Well, I made a home web server on windows long ago to host my website simply because I had everything needed right there, and I didn't have go buy any parts or even learn or deal with any new software. It works fine most of the time and is a great place to have literally gigs of storage on the web...
Like to host pictures of my jeep! (Blatant MV plug)
http://www.aaronhorrocks.com/raj/10-03/Jeep-10_20_03-001.jpg
Aaron Horrocks
-----Original Message-----
From: TARogue [mailto:tom@tarogue.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:30 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] MVPA attacked again
On Wed, 17 Dec 2003, Paul A. Thomas wrote:
> Based upon guess work only, I would think the MVPA would have hired a
> hosting site, whose job it would be to stop the attacks, not the staff at
> the MVPA. How many of us, even in the field of computers, are expert at
> hardening a web server? Especially if it's based on Windows, which a home
> remedy probably would be.
>
Why would a home web server be Windows? Linux is readily available at
Staples and has everything you need to harden the system right there. MS
demands you spend many $100's to do what Linux lets you do for "free."
That being said: a firewall dsl or cable router can be had for only
minimal dollars, then just keeping up with the patches as released by MS
and keeping "extra" software off the machine should keep you as secure
as you need.
Of course, again, all of this is based on *no* first-hand knowledge of
the situation.
But at least my M-37 is running again!
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