| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xxiii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Security threats to Linux -- Basic components of Linux security -- Basic security : facilities through the boot process -- User privileges and permissions -- Filesystems, volumes, and encryption -- Every service is a potential risk -- Networks, firewalls, and more -- Networked filesystems and remote access -- Networked application security -- Kernel security risk mitigation -- Managing security alerts and updates -- Building and maintaining a security baseline -- Testing and reporting -- Detecting and responding to security breaches -- Best practices and emerging technologies. |
| Summary |
"The Second Edition of Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications opens with a discussion of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Part 2 discusses how to take advantage of the layers of security and the modules associated with AppArmor and SELinux. Part 3 looks at the use of open source and proprietary tools when building a layered security strategy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Linux.
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Operating systems (Computers)
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Computer security.
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| Added Author |
Messier, Ric.
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| ISBN |
9781284090659 |
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1284090655 |
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