Thanks for your response. I'm not sure about which Linux. Probably the
first one that lets me connect with a printer on a Windows network. I
had it working at one time and, IIRC, Ubuntu didn't do it but Mint did.
I think it's just a matter of what optional support code is included
in the distribution. I think Mint had some special stuff to talk to a
Win network. Unfortunately, I've forgotten what it's called.
If the DNS is hacked I think I'm toast no matter what I use. But with
only 4 sites to be visited maybe I can just use the numeric address and
skip the DNS. And I'm just learning about router upgrades. I just
found out a week ago that my LinkSys router was several firmware updates
behind. Something I have to watch since AFAIK there are no auto updates
on router firmware as one gets with Windows.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/26/2014 3:11 PM, WayneS wrote:
> At 2/26/2014 11:56 AM, Chuck wrote:
>> ...
>>
>> However, this machine will be on a LAN with two Win7 machines and a
>> printer attached to one of the Win7 machines.
>>
>> How is the Linux machine vulnerable across the LAN and how can I
>> mitigate it?
>
> Which linux? Ubuntu comes with a simple firewall installed: ufw.
> With a few simple commands you can configure it.
>
> The real danger is making sure the link to your bank has not
> been hacked at some DNS server you have no control over.
> If your router is hacked, anything is possible. What you need
> then is a man-in-the-middle gun.
>
> NoScript has a feature ABE that helps with some browser click jacking, etc
> http://noscript.net/abe/ Described as a firewall in the browser.
> I use NoScript for those feature but I allow scripts globally, otherwise
> too many things break.
>
> Wayne Sparanoid
>
>
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