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Practical Linux Security Cookbook

You're reading from   Practical Linux Security Cookbook Secure your Linux environment from modern-day attacks with practical recipes

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789138399
Length 482 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Tajinder Kalsi Tajinder Kalsi
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Linux Security Problem 2. Configuring a Secure and Optimized Kernel FREE CHAPTER 3. Local Filesystem Security 4. Local Authentication in Linux 5. Remote Authentication 6. Network Security 7. Security Tools 8. Linux Security Distros 9. Bash Vulnerability Patching 10. Security Monitoring and Logging 11. Understanding Linux Service Security 12. Scanning and Auditing Linux 13. Vulnerability Scanning and Intrusion Detection 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Installing and booting from a kernel

After having spent a lot of time configuring and compiling the kernel, you can now start the process of installing the kernel to the local system.

Getting ready

Before starting with the installation of the kernel, make sure you back up all your important data on the system. Also make a copy of /boot/ onto external, storage which is formatted in the FAT32 filesystem. This will help repair the system if the installation process fails for any reason.

How to do it...

Once the kernel is compiled, you can start following the commands...

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Practical Linux Security Cookbook - Second Edition
Published in: Aug 2018
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781789138399
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