Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection, and Recovery

Bob Toxen

Jan 2003 · Prentice Hall Professional

About this ebook

Your Linux system will be attacked. Be ready! Real World Linux Security, Second Edition brings together state-of-the-art solutions and exclusive software for protecting yourself against today's most vicious Internet attacks. Highlights include surprising new research on IP Tables effectiveness; new ways to block ARP attacks; advances in adaptive firewalls; quick recovery from intrusions; securing wireless systems, instant messaging, VPNs, Samba, and Linux 2.4 kernels; and much more. Includes CD-ROM with the author's exclusive security software tools!

About the author

BOB TOXEN has 28 years of UNIX/Linux experience. One of the 162 recognized developers of Berkeley UNIX, he learned about security as a student at UC Berkeley, where he cracked several of the original UNIX systems there. He is now President of Fly-By-Day Consulting, specializing in Linux and network security, firewalls, VPNs, 24x7 network monitoring, response, and administration for clients worldwide. In 2002, his recommendations were included in a report on improving U.S. intelligence that was presented to President Bush at the President's request. Toxen currently works with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat bioterrorism.