Securing LINUX Step by Step
The subtitle says it all: “A Survival Guide for Linux Security''. This book is the result of an iterative process of consulting with experts in the field of computer and network security. The list of contributors includes staff at well-known organizations like the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the U.S. Census Bureau, so it is more than just the two main authors' expertise–it is a collaborative effort of 48 experts.
It is not simply a theoretical book on computer security. First, it details only one Linux distribution, Red Hat 6.0. Users of other distributions will be able to use the book as well, but they will need to fudge things according to the differences between their distribution and Red Hat 6.0. Users of Mandrake 6.x should have no problem; users of Slackware will have to adjust a lot of the information on system startup. Debian users will probably find themselves scrambling to map all the RPM package names to Debian package equivalents.
Second, it is a step-by-step walk through the process. The authors don't simply say, “remove package foo''; they walk the reader through the process of removing package foo, with the complete command-line and system response for each command. It may be only one or two steps, but they are there to show you exactly what to type on the command line and what response to expect from the system.
Random Posts
- Consumer Electronics Lifestyles May 2006
- Pursuit of Passionate Purpose
- Active Directory For Dummies
- Instant SQL Server 2000 Applications - McGraw Hill
- How to Cheat at Securing a Wireless Network July 2006 - Syngress Press
- Satisficing Games and Decision Making
- Biotech Industry A Global Economic and Financing Overview
- Cisco ASA : All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive
- Windows Vista Customization Manual
- Digital Character Design and Painting: The Photoshop CS Edition - Charles River Media
