Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications

Download or read book Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications written by Ric Messier and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2022-11-09 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Incorporating real-world examples and exercises throughout, Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications discusses every major aspect of security on a Linux system, including coverage of the latest Linux distributions and kernels. Written by industry experts, the text opens with a review of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with Linux as an operating system. Part 2 discusses how to take advantage of the layers of security available to Linux - user and group options, filesystems, and security options for important services. The text concludes with a look at the use of both open source and proprietary tools when building a layered security strategy for Linux operating system environments"--