Practical Linux security cookbook : secure your Linux machines and keep them secured with the help of exciting recipes / Tajinder Kalsi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kalsi, Tajinder, author.

Series:

Quick answers to common problems.

Quick answers to common problems

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linux.

Computer security.

Operating systems (Computers)--Security measures.

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages) : color illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Birmingham : Packt Publishing, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Biography/History:

Kalsi Tajinder: Tajinder Kalsi is an innovative professional with more than 9 years' progressive experience within the information security industry. He has a good amount of knowledge and experience in web application testing, vulnerability assessment, network penetration testing, and risk assessment. At present, he is working as an information security consultant. He started his career with Wipro as a technical associate, and later on he became an ISMS consultant-cum-technical evangelist. In his free time, he conducts seminars in colleges all across India on various topics, in more than 125 colleges; he has spoken to 10, 000+ students. Tajinder is a certified ISO 27001: 2013 Auditor. Tajinder authored Practical Linux Security Cookbook published by Packt Publishing. He has also reviewed the following books: Web Application Penetration Testing with Kali Linux and Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing. He has also authored three video courses with Packt: Getting Started with Pentensing, Finding and Exploiting Hidden Vulnerabilities, and Pentesting Web Applications. He is best described as dedicated, devoted, and determined and a person who strongly believes in making his dreams come true. He defines himself as a tireless worker, who loves to laugh and make others laugh. He is also very friendly and level-headed. https: //www. linkedin. com/in/tajinderkalsi/.

Summary:

Secure your Linux machines and keep them secured with the help of exciting recipes About This Book This book provides code-intensive discussions with detailed recipes that help you understand better and learn faster. More than 50 hands-on recipes to create and administer a secure Linux system locally as well as on a network Enhance file system security and local and remote user authentication by using various security tools and different versions of Linux for different tasks Who This Book Is For Practical Linux Security Cookbook is intended for all those Linux users who already have knowledge of Linux File systems and administration. You should be familiar with basic Linux commands. Understanding Information security and its risks to a Linux system is also helpful in understanding the recipes more easily. However, even if you are unfamiliar with Information security, you will be able to easily follow and understand the recipes discussed. Since Linux Security Cookbook follows a practical approach, following the steps is very easy. What You Will Learn Learn about various vulnerabilities and exploits in relation to Linux systems Configure and build a secure kernel and test it Learn about file permissions and security and how to securely modify files Explore various ways to authenticate local users while monitoring their activities. Authenticate users remotely and securely copy files on remote systems Review various network security methods including firewalls using iptables and TCP Wrapper Explore various security tools including Port Sentry, Squid Proxy, Shorewall, and many more Understand Bash vulnerability/security and patch management In Detail With the growing popularity of Linux, more and more administrators have started moving to the system to create networks or servers for any task. This also makes Linux the first choice for any attacker now. Due to the lack of information about security-related attacks, administrators now face issues in dealing with these attackers as quickly as possible. Learning about the different types of Linux security will help create a more secure Linux system. Whether you are new to Linux administration or experienced, this book will provide you with the skills to make systems more secure. With lots of step-by-step recipes, the book starts by introducing you to various threats to Linux systems. You then get to walk through customizing the Linux kernel and securing local files. Next you will move on to manage user...

Contents:

Practical Linux security cookbook : secure your Linux machines and keep them secured with the help of exciting recipes

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewer

www.PacktPub.com

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Linux Security Problems

2. Configuring a Secure and Optimized Kernel

3. Local Filesystem Security

4. Local Authentication in Linux

5. Remote Authentication

6. Network Security

7. Security Tools

8. Linux Security Distros

9. Patching a Bash Vulnerability

10. Security Monitoring and Logging

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 8, 2017).

ISBN:

9781523106189

1523106182

9781785285301

1785285300

OCLC:

949908692