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Could someone please tell me the best programs to purchase in order to maintain a high level of security.

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You don't really need to purchase anything in Linux.

1) Deactivate all services you don't need
2) Install a firewall for free. There are tons available.
3) Use password rules for your users
4) Require that your users change their password every xx days.

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The free firewall is a good point. I purchased one very a long time ago and did not realize until afterwards how many excellent free ones are out there

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Which free one did you purchase? There are also hardware firewalls that are excellent.

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You don't need that much extra programs for security. Just make sure you don't activate things you don't use, and watch the ports.

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Could someone please tell me the best programs to purchase in order to maintain a high level of security.

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You don't need to purchase many in Linux. You can download APF (free) or CSF (free). I suggest a hardware firewall though.

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I know there are lot of updates and security features available for Linux. Could somebody inform me where to find security updates..

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It depends on your distribution.

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How are you able to watch the ports? Is there a special program that can handle this responsibility for you?