On Sun 30 Aug 2015 at 01:22:16 +0300, Reco wrote: > On Sat, 29 Aug 2015 23:00:51 +0100 > Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > > > > I hadn't appreciated that iptables main function is papering over the > > cracks. > > It's the most common usage of iptables IMO, and, to some extent it's > Unix-style. I.e. you don't touch so called "base system", you merely > write your own kludges around it.
I prefer a sensible Debian-style approach without kludges, Close down all unwanted services by purging the relevant packages. IMHO the OP's laptop has no obvious security defects. Take it to work and use it confidently.
