Sams Teach Yourself Linux Security Basics In 24 Hours - Couverture souple

Hsiao, Aron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0672320916 ISBN 13 : 9780672320910

Editeur : Pearson Technology Group, 2007

Synopsis

This book is an introductory, tutorial-style text designed to give the reader a strong foundational knowledge of securing a Linux system. This book teaches the reader how to securely install and run Linux as it comes shipped from most Linux distributors. Most other titles in this market focus on the use of tools and software not normally included with Linux. Our approach teaches fundamentals the reader can take to other operating systems. This text is designed to provide a basic guide to resolving security involved in the use of Linux in workstation, small server, or small network environments.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Aron Hsiao is a computing entrepreneur and freelance network consultant with a background in UNIX-like operating systems stretching back to the mid-1980s. He has spent time as both an independent contractor and as a proprietor working in computer hardware and software retail, real-time software development, network deployment, Internet development, and Internet marketing. Aron has also worked as a volunteer in a number of different computer-related and education capacities in his local area. He has served as the About.com guide to Linux since 1997 and is the author of Que's The Concise Guide to XFree86 for Linux.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book is an introductory, tutorial-style text designed to give the reader a strong foundational knowledge of securing a Linux system. This book teaches the reader how to securely install and run Linux as it comes shipped from most Linux distributors. Most other titles in this market focus on the use of tools and software not normally included with Linux. Our approach teaches fundamentals the reader can take to other operating systems. This text is designed to provide a basic guide to resolving security involved in the use of Linux in workstation, small server, or small network environments.

• Covered topics include the following:
• Securing network services such as Samba and NFS
• Installation security details
• Firewalling with ipchains and iptables
• Intrusion detection, auditing, and monitoring
• BIOS and motherboard security issues
• Kerberos authentication
• Data encryption
• Eliminating ID and device risks
• Preserving data
• Steps to take if hacked

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Technology Group
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0672320916
• ISBN 13: 9780672320910
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 430
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie