Security strategies in Linux platforms and applications / Michael Jang and Ric Messier.
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TextSeries: Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance seriesPublisher: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2017Edition: Second editionDescription: xxiii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: 9781284090659 (Pbk.)Subject(s): Linux | Operating systems (Computers) | Computer securityLOC classification: QA76.76.O63 | J36 2017| Item type | Home library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"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.
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