Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications Third Edition

It opens with a discussion of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with Linux as an operating system using current examples and cases. Part 2 discusses how to take advantage of the layers of security available to Linux–user and group options, filesystems, and security options for important services. The book closes with a look at the use of both open source and proprietary tools when building a layered security strategy for Linux operating system environments.

Part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems Security & Assurance Series!