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Back Cover

Take a proactive approach to Enterprise Linux security by implementing preventive measures against attacks ”before they occur. Written by a team of Linux security experts, this hands-on resource provides concrete steps you can take immediately as well as ongoing actions to ensure long- term security. Features include examples using Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0 and Novell s SUSE Linux versions SLES8 and SLES9. Get complete details on how to systematically harden your network from the ground up, as well as strategies for getting company-wide support for your security plan.

Featuring a Four-Part Hardening Methodology:

• Do This Now! ”Important steps to take to lockdown your system from further attack
• Take It From The Top ”Systematic approach to hardening your Linux enterprise from the top down, including network access, software accessibility, data access, storage, and communications
• Once Is Never Enough! ”Ongoing monitoring and assessment plan to keep your network secure, including patch management, auditing, and log file scanning
• How To succeed At Hardening Your Linux Systems ”Strategies for getting budget approval, management buy-in, and employee cooperation for your security program