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Mastering Linux Security and Hardening

You're reading from   Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2020
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ISBN-13 9781838981778
Length 666 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Donald A. Tevault Donald A. Tevault
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Setting up a Secure Linux System
2. Running Linux in a Virtual Environment FREE CHAPTER 3. Securing User Accounts 4. Securing Your Server with a Firewall - Part 1 5. Securing Your Server with a Firewall - Part 2 6. Encryption Technologies 7. SSH Hardening 8. Section 2: Mastering File and Directory Access Control (DAC)
9. Mastering Discretionary Access Control 10. Access Control Lists and Shared Directory Management 11. Section 3: Advanced System Hardening Techniques
12. Implementing Mandatory Access Control with SELinux and AppArmor 13. Kernel Hardening and Process Isolation 14. Scanning, Auditing, and Hardening 15. Logging and Log Security 16. Vulnerability Scanning and Intrusion Detection 17. Security Tips and Tricks for the Busy Bee 18. Assessments 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we looked at the basic principles of MAC and compared two different MAC systems. We saw what SELinux and AppArmor are and how they can help safeguard your systems against malicious actors. We then looked at the basics of how to use them and the basics of how to troubleshoot them. We also saw that, even though they're both meant to do the same job, they work in vastly different ways. We wrapped things up by showing you a practical example of how SELinux can protect you from evil Docker containers.

Whether you're working with AppArmor or with SELinux, you'll always want to thoroughly test a new system in either complain or permissive mode before you put it into production. Make sure that what you want to protect gets protected, while at the same time what you want to allow gets allowed. After you place the machine into production, don&apos...

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