© David Both 2020
D. BothUsing and Administering Linux: Volume 3https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5485-1_16

16. Security

David Both1 
(1)
Raleigh, NC, USA
 

Objectives

In this chapter, you will learn
  • Advanced security tools and techniques

  • How to enhance security for DNS using chroot

  • To modify kernel parameters to enhance network security

  • Some advanced IPTables security tips

  • Advanced backup techniques

  • The use of ClamAV to check for viruses

  • To configure basic intrusion detection using TripWire

  • To detect root kits using Root Kit Hunter and chkrootkit

  • To use SELinux to prevent crackers from modifying critical system files

Introduction

Security is often overlooked or only considered as an afterthought. Despite the fact that this chapter comes near the end of this course, ...

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