Jang, Michael H. <br/><br/>
Security strategies in Linux platforms and applications / 
Michael Jang and Ric Messier. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xxiii, 514 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm 
 - Jones & Bartlett Learning information systems security & assurance series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Security threats to Linux -- Basic components of Linux security -- Basic security : facilities through the boot process -- User privileges and permissions -- Filesystems, volumes, and encryption -- Every service is a potential risk -- Networks, firewalls, and more -- Networked filesystems and remote access -- Networked application security -- Kernel security risk mitigation -- Managing security alerts and updates -- Building and maintaining a security baseline -- Testing and reporting -- Detecting and responding to security breaches -- Best practices and emerging technologies. 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781284090659 1284090655 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015028823 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Linux.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Operating systems (Computers).<br/>Computer security.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA76.76.O63  / J385 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>005.8/J25