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Securing and Optimizing Linux: Red Hat Edition

Securing and Optimizing Linux: Red Hat Edition

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This book addresses unanswered questions about Linux security and optimization in the marketplace. It is intended for a technical audience and discusses how to install a Red Hat Linux Server with all the necessary security and optimization for a high

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

WWW Security FAQ

WWW Security FAQ

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This is the World Wide Web Security Frequently Asked Question list (FAQ). It attempts to answer some of the most frequently asked questions relating to the security implications of running a Web server and using Web browsers.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Securing Debian HOWTO

Securing Debian HOWTO

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This document describes the process of securing and hardening the default Debian installation. In addition this document just gives a overview of what you can do to increase the security of your Debian GNU/Linux installation. Many parts of this HOWTO

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Secure Logging

Secure Logging

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msyslog: For a cracker to successfully hide her intrusion, she must edit the logs.

Anthony Pell
Nov 14, 2000

Using swatch for log analysis

Using swatch for log analysis

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Log files are the central place to find information about problematic system errors.

Anthony Pell
Nov 14, 2000

AIDE Integrity Checking

AIDE Integrity Checking

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AIDE, Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment, is a file integrity checker, a type of intrusion detection program.

Anthony Pell
Sep 28, 2000

Reducing the Risk

Reducing the Risk

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Reducing the risk of intrusion can be achieved by eliminating many of the known common problems.

Anthony Pell
Sep 20, 2000

Tripwire Monitoring

Tripwire Monitoring

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Tripwire is a program that monitors file integrity by maintainig a database of cryptographic signature for programs.

Anthony Pell
Aug 28, 2000

mysql security

mysql security

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Several steps can be taken to secure the default mysql installation.

Anthony Pell
Aug 24, 2000

Using PortSentry

Using PortSentry

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The first step to an attack is to see what services a server is running, which is done with a port scan of the server.

Anthony Pell
Aug 22, 2000

Secure Programming

Secure Programming

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The best way to be protected from buffer overflows is to not have them in the code that is run

Anthony Pell
Aug 16, 2000

OpenSSH

OpenSSH

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Telnet is a popular way to access a remote system, unfortunately, it is incredibly insecure.

Anthony Pell
Aug 14, 2000

Using ipchains

Using ipchains

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The first step to securing any network is a strong, defensive firewall.

Anthony Pell
Aug 14, 2000

Kerberos

Kerberos

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Kerberos is an authentication system developed by the Athena Project at MIT

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2000

Network and Host Mapping

Network and Host Mapping

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In order to keep yourself secure you must understand your enemy.

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2000

Using sudo

Using sudo

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sudo is a mechanism of providing root prileges to an ordinary user

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2000

Scanning Tools

Scanning Tools

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Protect yourself by knowing what services you are offering.

Anthony Pell
Aug 07, 2000

Filesystem Encryption

Filesystem Encryption

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An integral part of host and network security is data encryption.

Anthony Pell
Aug 02, 2000

Kernel Security Patches

Kernel Security Patches

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Several independant kernel patches exist to increase the security in your kernel

Anthony Pell
Aug 01, 2000

Root Security

Root Security

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Keeping the superuser account secure should be a top priority for any system.

Anthony Pell
Jul 30, 2000

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