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Practical Linux Security Cookbook

You're reading from   Practical Linux Security Cookbook Secure your Linux machines and keep them secured with the help of exciting recipes

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2016
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781785286421
Length 276 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Michael A Lindner Michael A Lindner
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Tajinder Kalsi Tajinder Kalsi
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Linux Security Problems 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. Patching a Bash Vulnerability 10. Security Monitoring and Logging Index

Chapter 1. Linux Security Problems

In this chapter, we will discuss the following:

  • The security policy of Linux
  • Configuring password protection
  • Configuring server security
  • Conducting integrity checks of the installation medium using checksum
  • Using the LUKS disk encryption
  • Making use of sudoers – configuring sudo access
  • Scanning hosts with Nmap
  • Gaining a root on a vulnerable Linux system
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