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Here is a great site pertaining to computer security
mechBgon's guide for first-time PC builders... Best practices for ongoing security
Here is a great site pertaining to computer security
mechBgon's guide for first-time PC builders... Best practices for ongoing security
Hey, saw this thread, thought it would be useful for me as I will be doing this next year (holy sh*t I'm going to college!)
I have an extra wireless N router (the wireless is touchy) that my dad replaced. I am planning on bringing that and using it as a firewall. Of course, I also have three computers I will be taking....
~Lordbob
Remember to set the MAC addresses of your computers in the router so that they are the only ones that can connect, and set the SSID to no broadcast.
Of course it goes without saying that you have changed the default router password, right? :)
P.S. - Where are you going to college? (Some folks here may have some helpful advice on things to do/not do, although my advice is that you only regret what you didn't do... )
Indeed I did and will. I will not be using Wireless much, and the Pass will be super secured (30+ random digit code for both SSID pass, and router admin stuff).
Right now, I am taking one class (during high school) at Arizona State University. I want to go to Cal Poly next year though.
~Lordbob
Cal Poly SLO? Oh, man! That school rocks - good teachers, great computer geeks, and some very beautiful people. You WILL enjoy...
Ummmm... How do you plan to remember a 30+ random character password? (I use a yellow sticky on the monitor myself :))
You memorized a random 25 character password? OK, now that is sick :)
I taught a one day class there on computer security about 10 years ago, and I still remember some of the folks I saw on the campus. I would have forgotten the password in a heart beat. :)
Anyways, enjoy your time there or wherever you go. You've done a heck of a lot here, and I expect we have not heard the last of "Lord Bob".