Mastering Linux Security and Hardening

✍ Scribed by Tevault, Donald A

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to mastering the art of preventing your Linux system from getting compromised.

About This Book

Leverage this guide to confidently deliver a system that reduces the risk of being hacked

Perform a number of advanced Linux security techniques such as network service detection, user authentication, controlling special permissions, encrypting file systems, and much more

Master the art of securing a Linux environment with this end-to-end practical guide

Who This Book Is For

If you are a systems administrator or a network engineer interested in making your Linux environment more secure, then this book is for you. Security consultants wanting to enhance their Linux security skills will also benefit from this book. Prior knowledge of Linux is mandatory.

What You Will Learn

Use various techniques to prevent intruders from accessing sensitive data

Prevent intruders from planting malware, and detect whether...