Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

From creating networks and servers to automating the entire working environment, Linux has been extremely popular with system administrators for the last couple of decades. However, security has always been a major concern. With limited resources available in the Linux security domain, this book will be an invaluable guide in helping you get your Linux systems properly secured.
Complete with in-depth explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by helping you set up a practice lab environment and takes you through the core functionalities of securing Linux. You'll practice various Linux hardening techniques and advance to setting up a locked-down Linux server. As you progress, you will also learn how to create user accounts with appropriate privilege levels, protect sensitive data by setting permissions and encryption, and configure a firewall. The book will help you set up mandatory access control, system auditing, security profiles, and kernel hardening, and finally cover best practices and troubleshooting techniques to secure your Linux environment efficiently.
By the end of this Linux security book, you will be able to confidently set up a Linux server that will be much harder for malicious actors to compromise.

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Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

From creating networks and servers to automating the entire working environment, Linux has been extremely popular with system administrators for the last couple of decades. However, security has always been a major concern. With limited resources available in the Linux security domain, this book will be an invaluable guide in helping you get your Linux systems properly secured.
Complete with in-depth explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by helping you set up a practice lab environment and takes you through the core functionalities of securing Linux. You'll practice various Linux hardening techniques and advance to setting up a locked-down Linux server. As you progress, you will also learn how to create user accounts with appropriate privilege levels, protect sensitive data by setting permissions and encryption, and configure a firewall. The book will help you set up mandatory access control, system auditing, security profiles, and kernel hardening, and finally cover best practices and troubleshooting techniques to secure your Linux environment efficiently.
By the end of this Linux security book, you will be able to confidently set up a Linux server that will be much harder for malicious actors to compromise.

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Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

by Donald A. Tevault
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Protect your Linux systems from intruders, malware attacks, and other cyber threats

by Donald A. Tevault

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Overview

From creating networks and servers to automating the entire working environment, Linux has been extremely popular with system administrators for the last couple of decades. However, security has always been a major concern. With limited resources available in the Linux security domain, this book will be an invaluable guide in helping you get your Linux systems properly secured.
Complete with in-depth explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by helping you set up a practice lab environment and takes you through the core functionalities of securing Linux. You'll practice various Linux hardening techniques and advance to setting up a locked-down Linux server. As you progress, you will also learn how to create user accounts with appropriate privilege levels, protect sensitive data by setting permissions and encryption, and configure a firewall. The book will help you set up mandatory access control, system auditing, security profiles, and kernel hardening, and finally cover best practices and troubleshooting techniques to secure your Linux environment efficiently.
By the end of this Linux security book, you will be able to confidently set up a Linux server that will be much harder for malicious actors to compromise.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781838983598
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publication date: 02/21/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 666
File size: 15 MB
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About the Author

Donald A. Tevault - but you can call him Donnie - got involved with Linux way back in 2006, and has been working with it ever since. He holds the Linux Professional Institute Level 3-Security certification, and the GIAC Incident Handler certification. Donnie is a professional Linux trainer, and thanks to the magic of the internet, teaches Linux classes literally the world over from the comfort of his living room. He's also a Linux security researcher for an IoT security company.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
  1. Running Linux in a Virtual Environment
  2. Securing User Accounts
  3. Securing Your Server with a Firewall - Part 1
  4. Securing Your Server with a Firewall - Part 2
  5. Encryption Technologies
  6. SSH Hardening
  7. Mastering Discretionary Access Control
  8. Access Control Lists and Shared Directory Management
  9. Implementing Mandatory Access Control with SELinux and AppArmor
  10. Kernel Hardening and Process Isolation
  11. Scanning, Auditing, and Hardening
  12. Logging and Log Security
  13. Vulnerability Scanning and Intrusion Detection
  14. Security Tips and Tricks for the Busy Bee
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