Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications

by Michael Jang

Overview

PART OF THE NEW JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES!Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications covers every major aspect of security on a Linux system. Written by an industry expert, this book is divided into three natural parts to illustrate key concepts in the field. It opens with a discussion on the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with Linux as an operating system using examples from Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu. Part 2 discusses how to take advantage of the layers of security available to Linux--user and group options, filesystems, and security options for important services, as well as the security modules associated with AppArmor and SELinux. The book closes with a look at the use of both open source and proprietary tools when building a layered security strategy for Linux operating system environments. Using real-world examples and exercises, this useful resource incorporates hands-on activities to walk students through the fundamentals of security strategies related to the Linux system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763791896
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	09/17/2010
Series:	Information Systems Security & Assurance
Edition description:	1
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Michael Jang (RHCE, LPIC-2, UCP, Linux+, MCP) has been a freelance technical writer since 1998. He had previously worked for more than 10 years as a specialist engineer at Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. Michael has written white papers on new products and processes. He’s also the author of more than two-dozen IT books, including LPIC-1 In Depth (2009) and Ubuntu Server Administration Course (for VTC in 2009). Finally, Michael travels overseas extensively to troubleshoot IT issues and manage projects.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Is Linux Really Secure?
Chapter 1 Security Threats to Linux
Chapter 2 Basic Components of Linux Security
Part 2 Layered Security and Linux
Chapter 3 Basic Security: Facilities Through the Boot Process
Chapter 4 User Privileges and Permissions
Chapter 5 Filesystems, Volumes, and Encryption
Chapter 6 Every Service Is a Potential Risk
Chapter 7 Networks, Firewalls, and More
Chapter 8 Networked Filesystems and Remote Access
Chapter 9 Networked Application Security
Chapter 10 Kernel Security Risk Mitigation
Part 3 Building a Layered Linux Security Strategy
Chapter 11 Managing Security Alerts and Updates
Chapter 12 Building and Maintaining a Security Baseline
Chapter 13 Testing and Reporting
Chapter 14 Detecting and Responding to Security Breaches
Chapter 15 Best Practices and Emerging Technologies