Linux Security ToolkitUpplaga 1

Unless you`ve taken the proper precautions, your Linux system is vulnerable to attack. You could lose data, or access, or trade secrets, and more . which is why you need this book. Drawing on his own extensive experience, Linux Journal columnist David A. Bandel explains the security problems common to all Linux distributions . from SUID/SGID dangers to telnet and other insecure protocols . and shows you step . by . step how to fix them. Packed with strategies, solutions, and software tools on CD . ROM, this guide is all you need to maximize your system `s defenses. Working Solutions for Linux Security Challengers Understand the security issues involved in setting up premissions Find out how crackers and . script kiddies . attack a network Overcome vulnerabilities in Linux services and protocols Configure the kernel and adjust startup scripts to boost security Deal with Denial of Services ( DoS ) attacks Detect security breaches with TPC Wrappers Build packet filtering ( ipchains ) and proxying ( sqid ) firewalls Enhance network security with Masquerading ( NAT ) Address Apache . and Samba . related security pitfalls Monitor network security and recover from a break - in