Chapter 12
Apply the Appropriate Access Controls
This chapter covers the following Linux+ XK0-005 exam objective:
2.5: Given a scenario, apply the appropriate access controls.
Security is an important focus in IT today, and knowing how to secure the filesystem is critical to a solid IT security plan. In this chapter you will learn how to secure files and directories using permissions, including access control lists, suid, sgid, and the sticky bit. You will also learn how to implement context-based security and be introduced to SELinux and AppArmor.
This chapter provides information on the following topics: file permissions, Security-Enhanced ...
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