Security is one of the most important subjects that can be discussed as a Linux sysadmin. All organizations require at least a minimal amount of security to avoid being exposed or sabotaged by random hackers looking for an easy target.
Larger organizations like banks need to focus heavily on security and need to ensure that they are protected at all costs. This will involve ensuring systems are hardened to the nth degree.
This chapter will focus on how security can be enforced and how systems can be checked to ensure they comply not only with good security practices but also meet ...