Moodle Security: Learn how to install and configure Moodle in the most secure way possible

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Paperback Feb 2011 204 pages Edition

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Use CAPTCHA to make sure that humans are creating new accounts on Moodle - not Spambots Configure PHP and Apache servers to protect your Windows and Linux systems from malicious threats Assign the most appropriate permissions to different files to ensure the right level of protection Create custom roles to control who accesses what Protect your site from external attacks with secure HTTP Organize regular anti-virus scans to ensure no new risks have been introduced to the system Monitor the security of Moodle easily with notifications and security reports Minimize the downtime of Moodle in the case of actual damage

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Martin Biermann Jan 08, 2017

Excellent primer on Moodle security. It even mentions SELinux! The only detail that was out of date was the Moodledata file system. It's now based on hashes. (I have been using Moddle since v. 2.9).

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Mónico Mar 22, 2012

After of several years of teaching, using, installing, and updating Moodle. Finally, I can get an excellent book of Moodle Security written by Darko. This book has all security topics related with Moodle. Throughout this book you will find useful examples on Linux and Windows Operating system. This is a must-have book for Moodle administrators.By the way, I just installed Moodle 2.2 on Ubuntu server following the book instructions. Most of them are still useful.

DennisJ Jul 25, 2011

A valuable "how to" guide on how to set up and strengthen a Moodle site's security. If you're a Moodle administrator, you need to have this book! Although some of the topics are covered in other references, this book brings that information, in more detail, together concerning this important subject. You won't find a lot of theory here - this book covers the threat space topic-by-topic and provides solutions about how to counter each type of threat.

Isotonic Turtle May 09, 2011

The book covers all aspects of Moodle 1.9 Security and explains concepts in a clear and well-written style.It is good to see that the security of underlying components, that is, operating system (Linux and Windows), database, web server and PHP are covered in detail, as this is where a lot of setups fall short of taking precautions. The author then walks you through all the key aspects of Moodle where "something can go wrong" in terms of security. This covers subjects like authentication, roles, permissions, files, etc. An entire chapter has been dedicated to protection against bots, monitoring user activity, and backups, respectively. The book concludes with an appendix that provides some details on authentication plugins used less common, for instance, LDAP.All in all a well-written book on Moodle 1.9 security that doesn't shy away touching on system-related topics.

mylearningspace Mar 14, 2011

This book is a must-have for any LMS administrator who is serious about data security and information privacy for their Moodle learning management system. It is a concisely and expertly written text which covers a range of technical topics in a clear and accessible manner. Naturally, much is said about the configuration of Moodle's global parameters including authentication, roles, files and backups. On the same token, there is good coverage of security-related considerations at a server level for linux and windows. The text is written for Moodle 1.9.x but much of the book is also relevant for 2.0.

Moodle Security: Learn how to install and configure Moodle in the most secure way possible

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Chapter 2. Securing Your Server Linux

Securing your Linux—the basics

Firewall

Apache configuration

Where to start

MySQL configuration

PHP configuration

Installation

File security permissions

Discretionary Access Control—DAC

Adequate location for a Moodle installation

How to secure Moodle files

DAC

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