Author Description
Shows how to control information and use file system permissions effectively, control weak spots in the UNIX boot path, audit to assess and assure the level of security, secure incoming modems along with the UUCP networks, and binary patch programs to increase security of typically weak applications. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the practical methods for hardening Unix operating systems against unauthorized access and system vulnerabilities. N. Derek Arnold provides a technical framework for system administrators to secure their environments by focusing on file permissions, boot processes, and network auditing. The book utilizes a hands-on approach, emphasizing direct configuration and binary patching to mitigate risks inherent in standard Unix installations.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- File system permission management and access control strategies
- Procedures for securing the Unix boot path and startup sequences
- Auditing methodologies for assessing system security posture
- Techniques for securing modem connections and UUCP network configurations
- Binary patching methods for strengthening vulnerable applications
Scope Limits
- The text focuses on legacy Unix environments and may not address modern Linux distributions or contemporary cloud-native security paradigms
- It does not cover advanced cryptographic implementations or modern firewall architecture
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this as a practical, task-oriented manual for administrators working with traditional Unix systems. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of C programming and shell environments.
Page Count:
386
Publication Date:
1993-01-01
Publisher:
Computing McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070025606
ISBN-13:
9780070025608
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