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Mastering Linux Security and Hardening - Third Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Feb 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837630516
Pages 618 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Donald A. Tevault Donald A. Tevault
Profile icon Donald A. Tevault

Table of Contents (22) Chapters

Preface 1. Section 1: Setting up a Secure Linux System
2. Running Linux in a Virtual Environment 3. Securing Administrative User Accounts 4. Securing Normal User Accounts 5. Securing Your Server with a Firewall – Part 1 6. Securing Your Server with a Firewall — Part 2 7. Encryption Technologies 8. SSH Hardening 9. Section 2: Mastering File and Directory Access Control (DAC)
10. Mastering Discretionary Access Control 11. Access Control Lists and Shared Directory Management 12. Section 3: Advanced System Hardening Techniques
13. Implementing Mandatory Access Control with SELinux and AppArmor 14. Kernel Hardening and Process Isolation 15. Scanning, Auditing, and Hardening 16. Logging and Log Security 17. Vulnerability Scanning and Intrusion Detection 18. Prevent Unwanted Programs from Running 19. Security Tips and Tricks for the Busy Bee 20. Other Books You May Enjoy
21. Index

Questions

  1. Which of the following is true?
    1. /proc is just like any other directory in the Linux filesystem.
    2. /proc is the only pseudo-filesystem in Linux.
    3. /proc is one of several pseudo-filesystems in Linux.
    4. You can set values for /proc parameters with the systemctl command.
  2. Which of the following commands would you use to set a value for a /proc parameter?
    1. sudo systemctl -w
    2. sudo sysctl -w
    3. sudo procctl -w
    4. sudo sysctl -o
    5. sudo systemctl -o
  3. You need a program executable to run with one specific root privilege, without having to grant any root privileges to the person who will be running it. What would you do?
    1. Add a namespace.
    2. Create a SECCOMP profile.
    3. Add the SUID permission.
    4. Add a kernel capability.
  4. Where would you find information about user processes?
    1. In the numbered subdirectories...
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