Directory Security

02-18-2003

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

RawAlex · 02-18-2003

How to improve security:

remove win2k server.

:-)

Alex

02-18-2003

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.

Plugger · 02-19-2003

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

RawAlex · 02-19-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Megladon@Feb 18 2003, 11:59 PM
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.

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

02-20-2003

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

DAMNMAN · 02-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Megladon@Feb 18 2003, 12:27 AM
I'm running a Win2k Advanced Server. Thanks,
Megladon

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

Used to know my way around IIs pretty good but I have been using Linux for some time now and have forgotten it or have outdated knowledge.

Plugger · 02-21-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Megladon@Feb 20 2003, 12:30 PM
Thanks for the advice. I haven't used FreeBSD at all. Is it pretty easy to learn?

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

02-27-2003

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.

02-18-2003	#2
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02-19-2003	#4
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02-18-2003	#1
Megladon Guest Posts: n/a	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

02-20-2003	#6
Megladon Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the advice. I haven't used FreeBSD at all. Is it pretty easy to learn?

02-27-2003	#9
Megladon Guest Posts: n/a	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.