Mastering Linux Security and Hardening

Introduction to VirtualBox and Cygwin

Whenever I write or teach, I try very hard not to provide students with a cure for insomnia. Throughout this book, you'll see a bit of theory whenever it's necessary, but I mainly like to provide good, practical information. There will also be plenty of step-by-step hands-on labs.

The best way to do the labs is to use Linux virtual machines. Most of what we'll do can apply to any Linux distribution, but we will also do some things that are specific to either Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Ubuntu Linux. (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the most popular for enterprise use, while Ubuntu is most popular for cloud deployments.) 

Red Hat is a billion-dollar company, so there's no doubt about where they stand in the ...