Can oneone out there give me some pointers on how to set up (ecrypted) directory authentication for a "Members Area"? I'm running a Win2k Advanced Server. I'm not sure it Microsoft offers the best security and would like to know if there's another product that does it better. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Megladon :zoinks:

How to improve security:

remove win2k server.

:-)

Alex

What would you suggest instead of using Win2k Server? I was also considering running an Apache Web Server, but I haven't touched Linux in a while. Thanks for the tips.

Megladon.

FreeBSD, not Linux, and Apache . . . this will serve you well, no pun intended :awinky:

Just start you list by crossing off windows / microsoft products - they are the victims of and the source of most web related viruses and security issues - plus (as discussed here in the past) they don't scale well in the adult world.

Security means "minimum exposure required", and windows ain't a minimum solution.

Alex



Last edited by RawAlex at Feb 19 2003, 02:26 AM

Thanks for the advice. I haven't used FreeBSD at all. Is it pretty easy to learn?

The windows thing cuts your chances of finding an answer to the question 'round here, sorry can't help! :blink:

Used to know my way around IIs pretty good but I have been using Linux for some time now and have forgotten it or have outdated knowledge.

No, not really, but what UNIX system is? I can say, that it is worth the investment in time. :rokk:

Looks like I have some studting to do. In the mean time I guess I need to find a place to host my site for me. :rokk: