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Practical Linux Security Cookbook

Practical Linux Security Cookbook

By : Tajinder Kalsi
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Practical Linux Security Cookbook

Practical Linux Security Cookbook

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By: Tajinder Kalsi

Overview of this book

With the growing popularity of Linux, more and more administrators have started moving to the system to create networks or servers for any task. This also makes Linux the first choice for any attacker now. Due to the lack of information about security-related attacks, administrators now face issues in dealing with these attackers as quickly as possible. Learning about the different types of Linux security will help create a more secure Linux system. Whether you are new to Linux administration or experienced, this book will provide you with the skills to make systems more secure. With lots of step-by-step recipes, the book starts by introducing you to various threats to Linux systems. You then get to walk through customizing the Linux kernel and securing local files. Next you will move on to manage user authentication locally and remotely and also mitigate network attacks. Finally, you will learn to patch bash vulnerability and monitor system logs for security. With several screenshots in each example, the book will supply a great learning experience and help you create more secure Linux systems.
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Retrieving a kernel source

Most Linux distributions include kernel sources in them. However, these sources may tend to be a bit out of date. Due to this, we may need to get the latest sources when building or customizing the kernel.

Getting ready

Most of the Linux kernel developer community uses the Git tool to manage source code. Even Ubuntu has integrated Git for its own Linux kernel source code, hence enabling kernel developers to interact better with the community.

We can install the git package using this command:

sudo apt-get install git

How to do it…

The Linux kernel source code can be downloaded from various sources, and we will discuss the methods used to download from these sources:

  • We can find the Linux source code in the form of a complete tarball and also as an incremental patch on the official web page of Linux kernel at http://www.kernel.org.
  • It is always recommended that you use the latest version unless you have a specific reason to work with an older version.
  • Ubuntu&apos...
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