CHAPTER 16
Securing Linux
In this chapter, you will learn about
• Securing the system
• Controlling user access
• Managing system logs
• Enhancing group and file security
There were only about five of us, so we were not a threat. We were hardly noticed.
—Evelyn Boyd Granville, IBM
In today’s world, security is a key issue in every organization. A Linux system administrator needs to be aware of the security threats affecting the architecture. This chapter covers how to increase the security of the Linux system.
EXAM TIP Computer system security is an ever-evolving topic. The security issues of recent years, such as ransomware and ...
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