How to cheat at securing Linux /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Krishnamurthy Madwachar, Mohan
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Burlington, MA : Syngress, ©2008.
Subjects:	Linux. Linux Computer networks > Security measures. Réseaux d'ordinateurs > Sécurité > Mesures. COMPUTERS > Internet > Security. COMPUTERS > Networking > Security. COMPUTERS > Security > General. Computer networks > Security measures Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Open Source Security
Chapter 2: Hardening the Operating System
Chapter 3: System Scanning and Probing
Chapter 4: Implementing an Intrusion Detection System
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting the Network with Sniffers
Chapter 6: Unearthing Rootkits
Chapter 7: Defending Against Malware
Chapter 8: Defending Databases
Chapter 9: Network Authentication and Encryption
Chapter 10: Avoiding Sniffing Attacks through Encryption
Chapter 11: Creating Virtual Private Networks
Chapter 12: Implementing and Maintaining a Firewall.