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Your Macs all come with a built-in Firewall (System Prefs > Security & Privacy > Firewall) that you can utilize. That will provide some protection.
But, ultimately, to minimize your risk, you should put the G5 into a DMZ. This will limit any exposure to the outside world to it, and it only.
But, ultimately, to minimize your risk, you should put the G5 into a DMZ. This will limit any exposure to the outside world to it, and it only.
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And as long as your network has a secure password, and the router has been updated with an admin password that is not the default then you should be fine.
As long as you keep 10.5 on the G5 up to date you are also OK, most web server attacks are because of default or easily guessed admin accounts.
The root user is also disabled by default, making a root attack difficult
Your router should not have the SSH port open (port 22), that's a favorite hacker doorway
As long as you keep 10.5 on the G5 up to date you are also OK, most web server attacks are because of default or easily guessed admin accounts.
The root user is also disabled by default, making a root attack difficult
Your router should not have the SSH port open (port 22), that's a favorite hacker doorway
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