Advanced Linux Networking
Advanced Linux Networking
ISBN: 0201774232
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 203
Pages: 203
Authors: Roderick W. Smith
- Main Page
- Table of content
- Copyright
- Preface
- Who Should Buy This Book
- Linux Distributions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Contacting Me
- Acknowledgments
- Part I: Low-Level Configuration
- Chapter 1. Kernel Network Configuration
- Starting Kernel Configuration
- Network Protocol Support
- Network Hardware Options
- Compiling and Installing a Kernel
- Summary
- Chapter 2. TCPIP Network Configuration
- Loading Network Drivers
- Using a DHCP Client
- Configuring a Static IP Address
- Using a PPP Link
- Summary
- Chapter 3. Alternative Network Stacks
- Understanding Network Stacks
- AppleTalk
- IPXSPX
- NetBEUI
- Summary
- Chapter 4. Starting Servers
- Using SysV Startup Scripts
- Using inetd
- Using xinetd
- Using Local Startup Scripts
- Using GUI Tools
- When to Use Each Startup Method
- Summary
- Part II: Local Network Servers
- Chapter 5. Configuring Other Computers via DHCP
- When to Run a DHCP Server
- Kernel and Network Interface Issues
- DHCP Configuration Files
- Assigning Dynamic Addresses
- Assigning Fixed Addresses
- Integrating with Other Protocols
- Summary
- Chapter 6. Authenticating Users via Kerberos
- When to Run a Kerberos Server
- Understanding Kerberos Operation
- Setting Up a Kerberos Server
- Configuring a Kerberos Application Server
- Configuring a Kerberos Client
- Summary
- Chapter 7. File and Printer Sharing via Samba
- When to Run a Samba Server
- General Samba Configuration
- Serving Files with Samba
- Serving Printers with Samba
- Samba Scripting Features
- Summary
- Chapter 8. File Sharing via NFS
- When to Run an NFS Server
- NFS Servers Available for Linux
- Understanding the Portmapper
- Serving Files with NFS
- Username Mapping Options
- Summary
- Chapter 9. Printer Sharing via LPD
- When to Run an LPD Server
- LPD Server Options for Linux
- Configuring a BSD LPD Server
- Configuring an LPRng Server
- Configuring a CUPS Server
- Summary
- Chapter 10. Maintaining Consistent Time: Time Servers
- When to Run a Time Server
- Setting Up an NTP Server
- Using Samba to Serve Time
- Summary
- Chapter 11. Pull Mail Protocols: POP and IMAP
- When to Run a Pull Mail Server
- Understanding POP and IMAP
- Configuring a POP Server
- Configuring an IMAP Server
- Using Fetchmail
- Summary
- Chapter 12. Running a News Server
- When to Run a News Server
- Understanding NNTP
- Running INN
- Using Leafnode
- Summary
- Chapter 13. Maintaining Remote Login Servers
- When to Run a Remote Login Server
- Configuring rlogind
- Configuring Telnet
- Configuring SSH
- Summary
- Chapter 14. Handling GUI Access with X and VNC Servers
- When to Run a GUI Access Server
- Configuring Basic X Access
- Using an XDMCP Server
- Running a VNC Server
- A Comparison of Access Techniques
- Summary
- Chapter 15. Providing Consistent Fonts with Font Servers
- When to Run a Font Server
- Understanding Font File Formats
- Running a Traditional Font Server
- Running an Expanded Font Server
- Summary
- Chapter 16. Maintaining a System Remotely
- When to Run Remote System Maintenance Tools
- The Challenge of a Cross-Distribution Configuration Tool
- Running Linuxconf Remotely
- Running Webmin
- Running SWAT
- Remote Administration Security Concerns
- Summary
- Chapter 17. Performing Network Backups
- When to Run Network Backup Servers
- Types of Network Backup Solutions
- Using tar
- Using SMBCIFS
- Using AMANDA
- Restoring Data
- Summary
- Part III: Internet Servers
- Chapter 18. Administering a Domain via DNS
- When to Run a DNS Server
- Obtaining a Domain Name
- DNS Server Options for Linux
- Core DNS Configuration
- Domain Administration Options
- Running a Caching-Only Name Server
- Communicating with a DHCP Server
- Starting and Testing the Server
- Summary
- Chapter 19. Push Mail Protocol: SMTP
- When to Run an SMTP Server
- SMTP Server Options for Linux
- Mail Domain Administration
- Understanding SMTP Transport
- SMTP Server Configuration Options
- Basic Sendmail Configuration
- Basic Exim Configuration
- Basic Postfix Configuration
- Using a Procmail Filter
- Summary
- Chapter 20. Running Web Servers
- When to Run a Web Server
- Web Server Options for Linux
- Basic Apache Configuration
- Configuring kHTTPd
- Handling Forms and Scripts
- Handling Secure Sites
- Handling Virtual Domains
- Producing Something Worth Serving
- Analyzing Server Log Files
- Summary
- Chapter 21. Running FTP Servers
- When to Run an FTP Server
- FTP Server Options for Linux
- Basic FTP Server Configuration
- Setting Up an Anonymous FTP Server
- Summary
- Part IV: Network Security and Router Functions
- Chapter 22. General System Security
- Shutting Down Unnecessary Servers
- Controlling Accounts and Passwords
- Keeping the System Up to Date
- Monitoring for Intrusion Attempts
- Keeping Abreast of Security Developments
- Summary
- Chapter 23. Configuring a chroot Jail
- What Is a chroot Jail?
- Necessary chroot Environment Files
- Configuring a Server to Operate in a chroot Jail
- Maintaining the chroot Environment
- Summary
- Chapter 24. Advanced Router Options
- When to Use Advanced Router Configurations
- Advanced Kernel Options
- Using iproute2
- Using Routing Protocols
- Summary
- Chapter 25. Configuring iptables
- What Is iptables ?
- Kernel Configuration for iptables
- Checking Your iptables Configuration
- Configuring a Firewall with iptables
- Configuring NAT with iptables
- Forwarding Ports with iptables
- Logging iptables Activity
- Summary
- Chapter 26. Using a VPN
- When to Use a VPN
- VPN Options for Linux
- Configuring PPTP in Linux
- Configuring a Linux FreeSWAN Server
- Potential Security Risks with a VPN
- Summary
Advanced Linux Networking
ISBN: 0201774232
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 203
Pages: 203
Authors: Roderick W. Smith