Sams Teach Yourself Linux Security Basics in 24 Hours

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This book is an introductory, tutorial-style text designed to give the reader a strong foundational knowledge of securing a Linux system. This book teaches the reader how to securely install and run Linux as it comes shipped from most Linux distributors. Most other titles in this market focus on the use of tools and software not normally included with Linux. Our approach teaches fundamentals the reader can take to other operating systems. This text is designed to provide a basic guide to resolving security involved in the use of Linux in workstation, small server, or small network environments Table of contents: Chapter 1         Selecting and Installing a Linux DistributionChapter 2         BIOS and motherboardsChapter 3         Physical SecurityChapter 4         The Boot ProcessChapter 5         System and User FundamentalsChapter 6         TCP/IP Network FundamentalsChapter 7         File system securityChapter 8         Extra file system security toolsChapter 9         Making the most of Pluggle authentication modules(PAM)Chapter 10       Using ipchains for Firewalling and routingChapter 11       Using iptables for Firewalling and routingChapter 12       Securing Apache,FTP,and SMTP servicesChapter 13       Network Security:DNS with BINDChapter 14       Network Security:NFS and SambaChapter 15       Securing X11 R6 AccessChapter 16       Encrypting Data streamsChapter 17       Introduction to KerberousChapter 18       Encrypting web dataChapter 19       Encrypting file system dataChapter 20       Encrypting e-mail dataChapter 21       Auditing and Monitoring Chapter 22       Detecting Attacks in progressChapter 23       Preserving dataChapter 24       Recovering from attacks