Linux Server Security: Hack and Defend - Brossura

Binnie, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1119277655 ISBN 13: 9781119277651

Casa editrice: Wiley, 2016

Riassunto

Linux Server Security has been written for Sysadmins, DevOps engineers, developers and other technical professionals that wish to improve their hands-on knowledge of securing what is now the most popular Operating System on the planet.

This detailed book walks steadily through challenging scenarios so that the reader may increase their knowledge of a number of diverse security areas which a technical professional faces.

The reader is already familiar with Linux as a bedrock of stability but sometimes frustrated with certain software packages and the way that they integrate with the Operating System and indeed other packages. Looking closely at a considered selection of security topics empowers the reader to continue their learning and make full use of Linux’s rocksteady foundation.

In addition to each of the varied subjects covered such as sophisticated attacks, penetration testing, launching attacks and making a server invisible the book is brimming with invaluable insights gleaned from hard-won, professional experience.

Applicable to almost all of the popular Linux flavours, such as Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and CentOS, Linux Server Security can also be used to reference other Unix-type systems with little modification.

The reader will improve their practical knowhow and background knowledge in order to increase their ability to troubleshoot and ultimately solve the daily security challenges encountered by Sysadmins and DevOps engineers. Whether the aim is to further a career or bring more enjoyment to a hobby the powerful, newfound knowledge gleaned from this book will help the reader add to their technical arsenal.

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Informazioni sull?autore

CHRIS BINNIE is a Technical Consultant with 20 years of experience working with Linux systems, and a writer for Linux Magazine and Admin Magazine. He built an Autonomous System Network in 2005, and served HD video to 77 countries via a media streaming platform that he architected and built. Over the course of his career, he has deployed many servers in the cloud and on banking and government server estates.

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LEVERAGE LINUX STABILITY AND SECURITY FEATURES TO KEEP YOUR SYSTEM SAFE

Linux has become the most popular web server platform on the planet, which puts Linux security measures at the top of the priority list for every sysadmin?and every hacker. Linux has always been a hotbed of technology and developments in the security realm, with both offensive and defensive tools like knockd, netcat, Nmap, Nping, and others, but knowing how to exploit these tools the way a hacker would is becoming an increasingly essential part of keeping your system safe. Instead of chasing after the bad guy, learn to anticipate and block his every move.

Chris Binnie is a Linux veteran with server deployment experience in banking and government where security concerns are critical. Chris walks through challenging scenarios in a diverse array of security areas to demonstrate robust detection, prevention, and defensive techniques, providing the hard-won insight of experience every step of the way. These techniques apply across distributions, including Debian and Red Hat derivatives, and other Unix-type systems, and include the expert touches that make software packages work well with the operating system as well as with other packages. Linux enjoys a well-deserved reputation for bedrock stability, which is why it powers up to 70 percent of the Internet's public servers; this book provides the insight and skill set you need to keep it locked up tight.

Covering the hacker's favorite tools and biggest frustrations, Linux Server Security shows you how to:

• Make your server invisible without disrupting services in production
• Fingerprint files to monitor filesystems manually or automatically
• Turn hacker's favorite tools against them as part of your defense
• Learn how hackers identify your system's weak points
• Explore the possibilities of standard Nmap scripts
• Defend against malware and fight off a DDoS attack
• Discover how easily websites are compromised and passwords are cracked

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Wiley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1119277655
• ISBN 13: 9781119277651
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile