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 Fast Guide:  Linux security
Last Updated: Mar 09, 2007 
Take a look at our most popular security tips and expert advice that can help you make Linux and open source software tough as nails. Topics include Windows vs. Linux, Red Hat, e-mail problems, IPsec, perimeter security and more. >> Go ahead! Ask security expert James Turnbull for help with your security problems. Or, just try to stump him with a security brainteaser!
NEWS:
>> Comparing security on Windows and Linux (SearchOpenSource.com) 30 Jun 2005
>> Developers: Linux beats Windows on security (SearchOpenSource.com) 13 Apr 2005
>> Dos and don'ts: Ensuring apps security from the get-go (SearchOpenSource.com) 24 Aug 2005
>> Experts: Best of breed security may not be the wisest path (SearchSecurity.com) 09 Jun 2005
>> FYI: Security, quarantine tips for commercial Sendmail (SearchOpenSource.com) 25 Apr 2005
>> Messaging security pros get back to basics (SearchOpenSource.com) 11 May 2005
>> Is IPsec on borrowed time? (SearchSecurity.com) 13 Jun 2005
ADVICE:
>> 2.6 security tools and commands: Making them work
ASK THE EXPERTS :What security tools and commands are built into 2.6? Can you describe some good ways to use them?
>> What security tools are added to the kernel by distro manufacturers?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What security tools and commands are added to the Linux kernel by Red Hat or SuSE distros, and is one more secure than the ...
>> E-mail outside the firewall: Is it secure?
ASK THE EXPERTS :There is some discussion at my company of putting e-mail files on our e-mail relay server, which is outside our firewall. ...
>> Linux firewall filtration by application
ASK THE EXPERTS :I've used a number of Windows firewalls that allow network/internet access based on application, but I'm now running Linux. ...
>> Network design with DMZ, Intranet and firewall
ASK THE EXPERTS :I am designing a new network that has a DMZ containing Linux Web servers behind a firewall separating the DMZ from a Windows ...
>> Use the right rules in your firewall
ASK THE EXPERTS :How should an administrator determine what rules to set up in a particular firewall?
>> Linux vs. Microsoft: Blocking unwanted e-mail advances
ASK THE EXPERTS :Are any Linux server or client e-mail suites better at blocking spam than MS Exchange and Outlook?
>> Linux security features: Advantages of Security Enhanced Linux and IPsec
ASK THE EXPERTS :Do all Linux distros come with Security Enhanced Linux and IPsec? How do these two things make Linux more secure than ...
>> Open source tools for e-mail, network and general perimeter protection
ASK THE EXPERTS :What are some good open source tools for e-mail, network and general perimeter protection?
>> Securing your perimeter against former employees
ASK THE EXPERTS :Could you describe some ways to protect our systems and network from laid off workers? My company is in the process of laying ...
>> Securing your Red Hat Linux network
ASK THE EXPERTS :What steps should I take to secure a network of computers running Red Hat Linux Fedora Core 3?
>> Securing your SSHD and SSH connections
ASK THE EXPERTS :I'm Running Red Hat9 as File/Print Server and also as a router to my network here. I'm also running PUTTY so that I can log ...
>> How secure is desktop Linux versus Windows?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What are the differences between the GUI Linux and Windows operating systems in terms of security and robustness?
>> Learning Linux security administration
TIP :James Turnbull offers pointers for getting up to speed on Linux security administration.
>> Manage your security openly
TIP :Firms often avoid security tools because of the cost. Open source software (OSS) may be what they've been waiting for.
>> Monitoring and detecting deviations - Chapter 8 of Black Hat Physical Device Security
TIP :The selected chapter covers the details of physical monitoring devices and discusses how detection mechanisms work in ...
>> Open source tools for security configuration, administration
TIP :James Turnbull drills down into Linux security administration and suggests some free, open source tools you can use to beef ...
>> Think before deploying Security-Enhanced Linux in RHEL 4
TIP :One of the most exciting new features in RHEL v.4 is the implementation of Security-Enhanced Linux. In this tip, Ken Milberg ...
>> Where's the Firefox security button?
TIP :Now that Firefox is knocking on the door of enterprise environments, it's natural to ask: Where are the Firefox security ...

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