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'''''Some security tips — that will become more professional as time goes on:''''' | '''''Some security tips — that will become more professional as time goes on:''''' | ||
# Please confirm your '''[[FAQ#What_are_the_default_passwords | # Please confirm your '''[[FAQ#What_are_the_default_passwords%3F|passwords are secured]]'''. | ||
# Consider the strategies below to help secure your OS (downloading and/or semi-automatically installing recent security patches & updates). That is IF you find a reasonably fast Internet connection for your | # Consider the strategies below to help secure your OS (downloading and/or semi-automatically installing recent security patches & updates). That is IF you find a reasonably fast Internet connection for your IIAB, and are willing to take certain risks with packages/versions occasionally/potentially colliding. | ||
# Please read more about the | # Please read more about the <code>iiab-admin</code> Linux user and group, which allow you to log in to IIAB's Admin Console: | ||
#* https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/iiab-admin | #* https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/iiab-admin | ||
#* https://github.com/iiab/iiab-admin-console/blob/master/Authentication.md | #* https://github.com/iiab/iiab-admin-console/blob/master/Authentication.md | ||
# ''If OpenVPN is installed, [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/openvpn/tasks/ | # ''If OpenVPN is installed, [https://github.com/iiab/iiab/blob/master/roles/openvpn/tasks/install.yml developers' ssh keys are also installed] to enable remote login, for remote support during Beta programs and similar. You can disable this feature by running: <code>sudo rm -f /root/.ssh/authorized_keys</code>. NOTE: If you later ask Internet-in-a-Box to reinstall OpenVPN, please note that developer keys will be reinstalled.'' | ||
# If you use Samba file sharing, see also: https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/samba#samba-readme | # If you use Samba file sharing, see also: https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/samba#samba-readme | ||
== | == OS "apt" Updates == | ||
* Several in our Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) community choose to run the following quasi-weekly: | * Several in our Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) community choose to run the following quasi-weekly: | ||
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apt dist-upgrade (or "apt-get upgrade" if you do not want a new kernel etc) | apt dist-upgrade (or "apt-get upgrade" if you do not want a new kernel etc) | ||
apt clean (may be more comprehensive than "apt-get autoclean") | apt clean (may be more comprehensive than "apt-get autoclean") | ||
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* In February 2017, [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/2017-February/008085.html James Cameron] suggested some may prefer to use "apt" instead of "apt-get": | * In February 2017, [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/server-devel/2017-February/008085.html James Cameron] suggested some may prefer to use "apt" instead of "apt-get": | ||
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apt clean (may be more comprehensive than "apt-get autoclean") | apt clean (may be more comprehensive than "apt-get autoclean") | ||
He mentions there's a package for automated unattended upgrades, called [https://wiki.debian.org/UnattendedUpgrades "unattended-upgrades"] for those who require that (and are willing to bear the risks!) | He mentions there's a package for automated unattended upgrades, called [https://wiki.debian.org/UnattendedUpgrades "unattended-upgrades"] for those who require that (and are willing to bear the risks!) --> | ||
* | * Finally, remove packages that were auto-installed to satisfy dependencies, but are no longer needed: | ||
apt autoremove | apt autoremove<!-- (some consider this last step risky, though no known IIAB/XSCE problems have resulted as of August 2024) --> | ||
* | * Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi 400: Raspberry Pi OS automatically updates the bootloader for important bug fixes. If however manually updating the bootloader or changing the boot order proves necessary, consider [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#imager Raspberry Pi Imager], [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#raspi-config raspi-config], or [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#update-the-bootloader-configuration rpi-eeprom-update]. | ||
== For CentOS and Fedora servers == | * Upgrading Raspberry Pi firmware [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/os.html#upgrade-your-firmware not recommended] as the <code>rpi-update</code> command can be dangerous, and it's far safer to wait for the version of Raspberry Pi OS (available using the <code>apt</code> commands above). | ||
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* Run <code>[http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/redhat-fedora-centos-linux-yum-installs-security-updates/ yum -y update --security]</code> if your system already has yum-security installed, typically via <code>[https://access.redhat.com/solutions/10021 yum install yum-security]</code> (this appears preinstalled within CentOS 7.x). Be warned that --security unfortunately updates very few packages, and is not prompt in updating (administrators may prefer to run "yum update openssl", "yum update openvpn" and similar frequently, to stay up-to-date with critical CentOS ESR packages/services). | * Run <code>[http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/redhat-fedora-centos-linux-yum-installs-security-updates/ yum -y update --security]</code> if your system already has yum-security installed, typically via <code>[https://access.redhat.com/solutions/10021 yum install yum-security]</code> (this appears preinstalled within CentOS 7.x). Be warned that --security unfortunately updates very few packages, and is not prompt in updating (administrators may prefer to run "yum update openssl", "yum update openvpn" and similar frequently, to stay up-to-date with critical CentOS ESR packages/services). | ||
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** yum updateinfo list security available | ** yum updateinfo list security available | ||
* Many with high-bandwidth run more complete system updates, as follows: <code>yum update</code> or <code>yum -y update</code> (followed by <code>yum clean all</code> among those who were daring). Even if arguably this installs far too many untested and diverse updates/upgrades across the board, adding too many features not directly related to security. However this is still the way to go IF you want ALL packages updated (and are willing to face many unintended consequences, with a professional Linux administration staff to recover!) | * Many with high-bandwidth run more complete system updates, as follows: <code>yum update</code> or <code>yum -y update</code> (followed by <code>yum clean all</code> among those who were daring). Even if arguably this installs far too many untested and diverse updates/upgrades across the board, adding too many features not directly related to security. However this is still the way to go IF you want ALL packages updated (and are willing to face many unintended consequences, with a professional Linux administration staff to recover!) --> | ||
== Security Blowback / Survival Tips == | == Security Blowback / Survival Tips == | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 7 August 2024
Some security tips — that will become more professional as time goes on:
- Please confirm your passwords are secured.
- Consider the strategies below to help secure your OS (downloading and/or semi-automatically installing recent security patches & updates). That is IF you find a reasonably fast Internet connection for your IIAB, and are willing to take certain risks with packages/versions occasionally/potentially colliding.
- Please read more about the
iiab-adminLinux user and group, which allow you to log in to IIAB's Admin Console: - If OpenVPN is installed, developers' ssh keys are also installed to enable remote login, for remote support during Beta programs and similar. You can disable this feature by running:
sudo rm -f /root/.ssh/authorized_keys. NOTE: If you later ask Internet-in-a-Box to reinstall OpenVPN, please note that developer keys will be reinstalled. - If you use Samba file sharing, see also: https://github.com/iiab/iiab/tree/master/roles/samba#samba-readme
OS "apt" Updates
- Several in our Internet-in-a-Box (IIAB) community choose to run the following quasi-weekly:
apt update apt dist-upgrade (or "apt-get upgrade" if you do not want a new kernel etc) apt clean (may be more comprehensive than "apt-get autoclean")
- Finally, remove packages that were auto-installed to satisfy dependencies, but are no longer needed:
apt autoremove
- Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi 400: Raspberry Pi OS automatically updates the bootloader for important bug fixes. If however manually updating the bootloader or changing the boot order proves necessary, consider Raspberry Pi Imager, raspi-config, or rpi-eeprom-update.
- Upgrading Raspberry Pi firmware not recommended as the
rpi-updatecommand can be dangerous, and it's far safer to wait for the version of Raspberry Pi OS (available using theaptcommands above).
Security Blowback / Survival Tips
- Please join the design discussion "Student Privacy / Medical Confidentiality best practices prior to copying/re-provisioning an IIAB" and help us refine FAQ.IIAB.IO entry "How do I back up, shrink & copy IIAB microSD cards?"
