Securing Linux
This discussion of securing Linux assumes Red Hat 7.3, which is the latest version officially supported by Check Point. It should be similar for other versions of Red Hat.
Make sure you have the latest security fixes applied. The latest ones for Red Hat are available at http://www.redhat.com/apps/support/errata/.
Partitioning Your Hard Drive
A recommended partitioning scheme includes the following:
/boot: 256MB (should be first partition)
/ (root filesystem): everything else
/var: 400MB (for logging)
swap: larger of 256MB or twice the physical RAM
/var/opt: 15GB or a separate drive (FireWall-1 logs and configuration files)
Choosing the Packages to Install
Using the graphics-based or text-based installer, choose which grouping ...
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