Enhancing Linux System Security with nftables and Beyond

Price: $49.99
(as of May 06,2023 01:06:16 UTC – Details)

The importance of ensuring that your Linux system is secure cannot be overstated. With the growing number of security challenges faced by Linux system and network administrators, the security tools and techniques that are available have significantly improved. Steve Suehring, a Linux security expert, has updated the fourth edition of his definitive guide, Linux Firewalls, to cover the latest advances in Linux security and provide an indispensable working resource for Linux administrators concerned with security.

In addition to comprehensive coverage of iptables and nftables, Suehring’s guide covers the most modern tools and techniques for detecting and preventing exploits and intrusions. The guide is distribution neutral and is updated to accommodate today’s Linux kernels, with current code examples and support scripts for Red Hat/Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian implementations, making it a valuable resource for Linux professionals concerned with security on any Linux system and for networks of all sizes.

The guide comes packed with practical insights and tools such as:

• Installation, configuration, and updating of a Linux firewall running iptables or nftables
• Migration to nftables or taking advantage of the latest iptables enhancements
• Managing complex multiple firewall configurations
• Creating, debugging, and optimizing firewall rules
• Using Samhain and other tools to monitor networks, protect filesystem integrity, and detect intrusions
• Hardening systems against port scanning and other attacks
• Uncovering exploits, including rootkits and backdoors, with chkrootkit

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Addison-Wesley Professional; 4th edition (January 29, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 422 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134000021
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134000022
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.96 x 9.13 inches