Hack proofing Linux: a guide to open source security : the only way to stop a hacker is to think like one / James Stanger, Patrick T. Lane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanger, James.

Contributor:

Lane, Patrick (Patrick T.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Linux.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (705 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Rockland, Mass. : Syngress Media ; London : International Thomson, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the authors of the bestselling E-Mail Virus Protection Handbook!The Linux operating system continues to gain market share based largely on its reputation as being the most secure operating system available. The challenge faced by system administrators installing Linux is that it is secure only if installed and configured properly, constantly and meticulously updated, and carefully integrated with a wide variety of Open Source security tools. The fact that Linux source code is readily available to every hacker means that system administrators must continually learn security and ant

Contents:

1928994342.pdf; 1928994342.pdf; Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction to Open Source Security; Chapter 2 Hardening the Operating System; Chapter 3 System Scanning and Probing; Chapter 4 Implementing an Intrusion Detection System; Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Network with Sniffers; Chapter 6 Network Authentication and Encryption; Chapter 7 Avoiding Sniffing Attacks through Encryption; Chapter 8 Creating Virtual Private Networks; Chapter 9 Implementing a Firewall with Ipchains and Iptables; Chapter 10 Deploying the Squid Web Proxy Cache Server

Chapter 11 Maintaining FirewallsAppendix A Bastille Log; Appendix B Hack Proofing Linux Fast Track; Index; Related Titles

Notes:

Includes index.

One CD-ROM in pocket attached to inside back cover.

ISBN:

1-281-05290-6

9786611052904

0-08-047811-5

OCLC:

808614799