Chapter 19Embracing Best Security Practices
In this chapter we'll explore some of the common practices used to make your Linux system more secure. Fortunately, many knowledgeable Linux administrators have blazed a trail for us to follow to implement good security practices on our Linux systems. This chapter divides these practices into three categories: user security, system security, and network security.
User Security
While a great deal of work is spent in trying to keep unauthorized users out of Linux systems, as the Linux administrator you need to worry about the authorized users as well. The following sections discuss techniques you ...
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