UNIX Computing Security

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UNIX Computing Security describes the practical security aspects of UNIX and UNIX-like systems, and how the available defenses can be applied to restrict unauthorized access or use of a system. This book is intended for readers familiar with the basics of UNIX.

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• Introduction (November 7, 2005)

• Principles and Policies (November 7, 2005)

• Access Authorization (November 7, 2005)

• UNIX Filesystem (November 7, 2005)

• Securing Accounts (January 18, 2005)

• System Processes (November 7, 2005)

• Distributed Environments (November 7, 2005)

• Remote Access (January 26, 2006)

• Log Files and Auditing (January 16, 2006)

• Physical Security (November 7, 2005)

• Data Security (November 7, 2005)

• Attacks and Exploits (January 18, 2005)

• Incident Response (November 7, 2005)

• Security Patching (November 7, 2005)

• Useful tools (February 1, 2006)

• References (November 7, 2005)