EpicGlobalWeb
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Actually, there are a number of security flaws defaulted in Linux that most people don't even bother to look at. For instance, not only do many fail to get a good password going, but they also tend to use their root user. What should be done (in the terminal) is:
1. adduser userName (add a new user)
2. visudo (give that use ability to use sudo commands as root)
These two steps alone will prevent malware from hijacking your Linux machine and running programs you don't want it to. In fact, this same practice should be done in Windows too, by making a standard account and not using your administrative account as your regular one.
So I suppose these aren't necessarily security "flaws," as much as they are just default things that need first-boot attention. Regardless, if you're a newbie using Ubuntu, you'll have a hard time with security.
1. adduser userName (add a new user)
2. visudo (give that use ability to use sudo commands as root)
These two steps alone will prevent malware from hijacking your Linux machine and running programs you don't want it to. In fact, this same practice should be done in Windows too, by making a standard account and not using your administrative account as your regular one.
So I suppose these aren't necessarily security "flaws," as much as they are just default things that need first-boot attention. Regardless, if you're a newbie using Ubuntu, you'll have a hard time with security.
