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Summary:
Tighten holes and maintain security on your Linux system! From the publisher of the international best-seller, Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, comes this must-have security handbook for anyone running Linux. This up-to-date edition shows you how to think like a Linux hacker in order to beat the Linux hacker. You'll get detailed information on Linux-specific hacks, both internal and external, and how to stop them.
Full Description:
"Years of collective hands-on expertise for those who want to actually understand the Linux threats and countermeasures. Excellent!" ?Dave Wreski, CEO, Guardian Digital and co-author of Linux Security HOTWO
Secure your Linux network by thinking like an attacker
Evolving Web technology and new software releases make online security more challenging than ever. The number of hackers?both sophisticated crackers and script-kiddies?is growing constantly, and it's just a matter of time before your network becomes a target. Hacking Linux Exposed, Second Edition shows you, step-by-step, how to proactively defend against the latest Linux-specific attacks by getting inside the mind of today's most devious hackers. You'll learn how intruders gather information, specify targets, exploit weak spots, and gain control?usually while remaining undetected. Read case studies about both common and little-known break-ins, tips on how and why they occurred, and detailed countermeasures against these attacks. If you're a Linux professional who's serious about security, this is the one book you can't afford to be without.
What you'll learn:
The proven Hacking Exposed methodology to locate and fix vulnerable points in networks and Linux software
Details on security features of all Linux distributions?including Red Hat, Debian, SuSE, and Slackware
How to successfully use vulnerability scanning tools, intrusion detections systems, honeypots, and log analysis software
Best practices for using whois databases, ping sweeps, DNS zone transfers, and port scans
Common mail server bugs, tips for email encryption, and spam prevention
Latest attack methods involving Trojaned programs, back doors, kernel hacks, password cracks, and session hijacking
Ways to protect against Denial of Service and wireless network attacks
Methods for preventing local users from getting root privileges
Rules for using TCP wrappers and firewall strategies with ipchains and iptables
Valuable checklists and tips on hardening your system based on the authors' real-world experience
Review:
Best linux security book around.
Stock #: 0072225645
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Price: $49.99
Availability: In Stock
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