Security strategies in Linux platforms and applications
By: Michael Jang and Ric Messier
Contributors: Messier, Ric
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance series; Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance series
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 514
ISBN-13: 9781284090659
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Operating systems (Computers); Computer security; Linux
Description: "The Second Edition of Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications opens with a discussion of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Part 2 discusses how to take advantage of the layers of security and the modules associated with AppArmor and SELinux. Part 3 looks at the use of open source and proprietary tools when building a layered security strategy"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Security threats to Linux; title: Basic components of Linux security; title: Basic security : facilities through the boot process; title: User privileges and permissions; title: Filesystems, volumes, and encryption; title: Every service is a potential risk; title: Networks, firewalls, and more; title: Networked filesystems and remote access; title: Networked application security; title: Kernel security risk mitigation; title: Managing security alerts and updates; title: Building and maintaining a security baseline; title: Testing and reporting; title: Detecting and responding to security breaches; title: Best practices and emerging technologies.