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Linux Server Security, Second Edition
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Linux Server Security, Second Edition

by Michael D. Bauer
January 2005
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
544 pages
23h 44m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Preface
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How to compile and install software packages from source
Basic installation and setup of your operating system and hardware
Notably absent from this list is any specific application expertise: most security appli-
cations discussed herein (e.g., OpenSSH, Swatch, and Tripwire) are covered from the
ground up.
I do assume, however, that with the non-security-specific applications covered in this
book, such as Apache and BIND, you’re resourceful enough to get any information
you need from other sources. In other words, if you’re new to these applications, you
shouldn’t have any trouble following my procedures on how to harden them. But
you’ll need to consult their respective manpages, HOWTOs, etc. to learn how to
fully configure and maintain them.
Organization of This Book
This book provides a comprehensive approach to security by giving you guidelines
for securing a system along with configuration details for particular services.
Chapter 1, Threat Modeling and Risk Management, introduces the proper attitude
and mental habits for thinking securely, including two systematic ways to assess risk:
Annualized Loss Expectancies and Attack Trees.
Chapter 2, Designing Perimeter Networks, describes where in your network topology
to place firewalls and bastion hosts.
Chapter 3, Hardening ...
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