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Practical Linux Security Solutions [Video]

By : Tajinder Kalsi
Book Image

Practical Linux Security Solutions [Video]

By: Tajinder Kalsi

Overview of this book

<p>With the growing popularity of Linux, more and more administrators have started moving to this operating system to create networks or servers for any task. 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 you create a more secure Linux system.</p> <p>This course will help you understand the various vulnerabilities faced by the system and help you to overcome them. Whether you are new to Linux administration or experienced, it provides you with the skills to work with various security tools, thereby making your systems more secure.</p> <p>By the end of the course, you will have mastered the art of preventing your Linux system from getting compromised.</p> <h1>Style and Approach</h1> <p>An easy-to-follow guide with a step-by-step approach to various problems covering various Linux security administration tasks.</p>
Table of Contents (8 chapters)
Chapter 8
Security Monitoring and Logging
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Section 4
Using System Tools – stat
While working on Linux, the most commonly used command is ls, which gives a listing of the files in the directory we specified. However, it shows only a little information about the files. Instead, if we use the stat command, we can get more information about the files/ directories when compared to using ls. - Use ls – l command to perform a long-listing of the file - Use the stat command to check the details of the directories - Use the -f option with the stat command