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  schema location: http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
  title info:
    title: Linux security foundations
    sub title: a practical guide to system processes, permissions, and protection
  name:
    name part: O'Leary, Mike
    name part: 1968-
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    date issued: 2026
    copyright date: 2026
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource (485 pages)
  abstract: Whether you're a student stepping into the world of cybersecurity or a self-taught learner eager to build real-world skills, this book is your gateway to understanding and mastering Linux from both offensive and defensive perspectives. Designed for readers with a basic familiarity with Linux, it dives deep into the practical techniques that form the backbone of system security. Through more than 100 hands-on exercises, you'll explore how attackers exploit Linux systems--and how defenders can harden them. Learn to navigate Bash with precision, manage users and authentication, crack password hashes, and uncover hidden processes. You'll gain insight into Systemd's role in service management and persistence, and develop the skills to configure powerful security frameworks like SELinux and AppArmor. This book doesn't just teach theory--it builds capability. You'll learn how Linux handles file permissions and access control, how software is installed and verified, and how to think like both an attacker and a defender. Each chapter is packed with actionable knowledge that prepares you for real-world scenarios and professional challenges. What You'll Learn: Create and manage users and authentication systems Crack password hashes and understand PAM Control processes and Systemd services Configure file permissions, ACLs, SELinux, and AppArmor Build a strong foundation in Linux security through practical exercises Who This Book Is For: Ideal for students in computer science, early-career professionals, and career changers aiming to break into cybersecurity. Whether used as a textbook or a self-study guide, this book equips readers with the hands-on experience needed to thrive in the field.
  note: Mike O'Leary.
  note: Includes index.
  subject:
    title info:
      title: Linux
  subject:
    topic: Computer networks
    topic: Security measures
  subject:
    topic: Operating systems (Computers)
  subject:
    topic: Réseaux d'ordinateurs
    topic: Sécurité
    topic: Mesures
  subject:
    topic: Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs)
  subject:
    topic: operating systems
  classification: TK5105.59 .O44 2026
  classification: 005.8
  related item:
    identifier: (OCoLC)1573492987
  identifier: 9798868826641 (electronic bk.)
  identifier: 9798868826634
  identifier: 9798868826641 O'Reilly Media
  location:
    physical location: POD
  record info:
    record content source: ORMDA
    record creation date: 260615
    record change date: 20260808204622.1
    record identifier: in00005790430
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng