Chapter 8

Understanding Linux Security Best Practices

This chapter covers the following topics:

The exam objective covered in this chapter is as follows:

  • Objective 2.1: Summarize the purpose and use of security best practices in a Linux environment

Breaking into the realm of security can be daunting for the newcomer, and Linux security is no easy topic to grasp quickly, unless you have a security background and are just picking up Linux skills. This is a very important set of topics for those who are charged with protecting everything from a single Linux web server or file server all the way to huge infrastructures serving millions of customers! ...

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