Practical Unix and Internet Security,3rd Edition

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

When Practical Unix Security was first published more than a decade ago, it became an instant classic. Crammed with information about host security, it saved many a Unix system administrator from disaster. The second edition added much-needed Internet security coverage and doubled the size of the original volume. The third edition is a comprehensive update of this very popular book – a companion for the Unix/Linux system administrator who needs to secure his or her organization’s system, networks, and web presence in an increasingly hostile world.

Focusing on the four most popular Unix variants today–Solaris, Mac OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD–this book contains new information on PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules), LDAP, SMB/Samba, anti-theft technologies, embedded systems, wireless and laptop issues, forensics, intrusion detection, chroot jails, telephone scanners and firewalls, virtual and cryptographic filesystems, WebNFS, kernel security levels, outsourcing, legal issues, new Internet protocols and cryptographic algorithms, and much more.

Practical Unix & Internet Security consists of six parts:

Handling security incidents: discovering a break-in, dealing with programmed threats and denial of service attacks, and legal aspects of computer security.
Appendixes: a comprehensive security checklist and a detailed bibliography of paper and electronic references for further reading and research.
Packed with 1000 pages of helpful text, scripts, checklists, tips, and warnings, this third edition remains the definitive reference for Unix administrators and anyone who cares about protecting their systems and data from today’s threats.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I - Computer Security Basics
Chapter 1. Introduction: Some Fundamental Questions
Chapter 2. Unix History and Lineage
Chapter 3. Policies and Guidelines

Part II - Security Building Blocks
Chapter 4. Users, Passwords, and Authentication
Chapter 5. Users, Groups, and the Superuser
Chapter 6. Filesystems and Security
Chapter 7. Cryptography Basics
Chapter 8. Physical Security for Servers
Chapter 9. Personnel Security

Part III - Network and Internet Security
Chapter 10. Modems and Dialup Security
Chapter 11. TCP/IP Networks
Chapter 12. Securing TCP and UDP Services
Chapter 13. Sun RPC
Chapter 14. Network-Based Authentication Systems
Chapter 15. Network Filesystems
Chapter 16. Secure Programming Techniques

Part IV - Secure Operations
Chapter 17. Keeping Up to Date
Chapter 18. Backups
Chapter 19. Defending Accounts
Chapter 20. Integrity Management
Chapter 21. Auditing, Logging, and Forensics

Part V - Handling Security Incidents
Chapter 22. Discovering a Break-in
Chapter 23. Protecting Against Programmed Threats
Chapter 24. Denial of Service Attacks and Solutions
Chapter 25. Computer Crime
Chapter 26. Who Do You Trust?

Part VI - Appendixes
Appendix A. Unix Security Checklist
Appendix B. Unix Processes
Appendix C. Paper Sources
Appendix D. Electronic Resources
Appendix E. Organizations