Securing a new web server includes what...?
1. Firewall (Any recommendations)
2. Updates, should I use up2date to do all of these? Seems like it takes care of most. Or can up2date mess anything up? Also, should I be using this to get kernel updates? Or is that something I should probably ignore being somewhat new to this.
3. Setting restrictions such as disable telnet, php safemode, etc. Could someone list the basic restrictions one should set to make sure their server is secure?
Anything else? I want to make sure I have everything covered. Don't need step by step instructions on how to do these things, I will figure it out myself. Just want a list of all the things that should be done, in what order, and anything else I might need to know for a "new" server. Thanks.
Oh, and aside from securing, any other basic settings that should be set when obtaining a new RS server? This would be used to host a couple of local sites. Nothing too major :-)
