Computer Security

• update the firmware of any router in use
• set B.I.O.S. password(s) for computers in use
• how to re-set password


• use Logical Volume Management
• use a GNU+Linux operating system that is comprised of the latest version of your chosen Linux kernel series, e.g. Fatdog, Parted Magic, Slacko Puppy or Quirky, verifying with:

  uname -a

• devise an appropriate passphrase to replace the default GNU+Linux operating system passphrase, consisting of at least twelve characters, using the passwd command

  passwd

• spoof the M.A.C. address
• enable process hiding
• set up the netfilter software firewall iptables and configure it with, for example, ufw {wiki}
(forum discussion)
• use the latest available network tools: curl, dhcpcd, firefox (with Adblock Edge, HTTPS Everywhere, NoScript & Privacy Badger extensions), iproute2, tor, wget
• use the latest available file-system tools: bzip2, dosfstools, e2fsprogs, grep, gzip, ntfs3g, parted, tar, xz
• use the latest available cryptography tools
• use secure communication methods
• use secure deletion methods
• always have a minimum of two copies of original files; each copy stored on physically separate media
• remove Adobe Flash Player
• never open e-mail attachments from strangers; delete them instead