Securing Linux - A Survival Guide for Linux Security, Version 1.0
SANS
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February 2003
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Publication Designer: Jos Ellauri
Library of Congress Control Number: 2003101190
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AUTHORS
David Koconis , Dartmouth College
Jim Murray , NCCI Holdings, Inc.
Jos Purvis , Veritect
Darrin Wassom , Spectrum Health
CONTRIBUTING REVIEWERS
Mark Austin , Cendant Mortgage
Benjamin Bergersen , http://www.Bergensen.org
David Bianco , Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Matthew Brown , Chick-fil-a
Joel Burrow , Collegis at Valencia Community College
Richard Cassi , University of California, San Diego
Markus DeShon , SecureWorks, Inc.
Scotte Elliott , Ohio Legislative Information Systems
Diana Frederick
Kirk Greaser
Bob Hartwig , Zee Medical, Inc.
John P. Jenkinson , Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
EDITORS
Mitch Baker , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Guy Bruneau , InfoPeople Security Solutions (IPSS)
John Moore , DigitalNet Government Solutions
Bill Stearns , SANS Institute
Scott Johnson
Joseph Ledesma, County of Sacramento, CA
Rob McMillen , USMC
Brian Melcher
Russell Morrison , AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Drew Nall , SecureWorks, Inc.
Stephen Northcutt , SANS Institute
Jason Orme , Fermi National Accelerator Lab
Donald Pitts , Raytheon
Dave Taylor , Weber State University
Kevin Wilson , Systems Analyst
EAN: 2147483647
Pages: 39