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Security strategies in Linux platforms and applications / Michael Jang and Ric Messier.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance seriesPublication details: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2017.Edition: Second editionDescription: xxiii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781284090659
  • 1284090655
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.8 23 JAN
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"--
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Generalia Non-fiction 005.8 JAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 37340

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"--

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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