Linux Security Tutorials
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Course Description
The Linux Operating System has proven time and time that it reigns supreme in configurability and security. Being well versed in Linux Security can make the difference between a highly available web server and a compromised warez distribution point. Understanding Linux Security can make or break your ability to survive in the world of ever-changing Computer Security. VTC Authors Brad Causey and Bobby Rogers work together to present Linux Security so you can carry the knowledge back and use it in a practical manner. To begin learning simply click the links.
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Introduction & Course Outline
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| Introduction | (03:53) | ||
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Introduction To Linux Security
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| A Bit About Linux Pt.1 | (05:13) | ||
| A Bit About Linux Pt.2 | (03:21) | ||
| Current Security Problems | (03:25) | ||
| Requirements of a Secure OS | (05:05) | ||
| Security: Windows vs Linux | (04:45) | ||
| Overview of Linux Security Features | (04:22) | ||
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Secure Linux Installation
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| Selecting the Right Distribution | (05:54) | ||
| Defining Partitions for Security | (03:21) | ||
| Installing Software & Services | (05:38) | ||
| Installing Secure File Systems | (04:57) | ||
| Installation Security Configurations | (03:56) | ||
| Post Install Actions | (04:03) | ||
| Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.1 | (06:41) | ||
| Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.2 | (03:52) | ||
| Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.3 | (07:01) | ||
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Securing The Linux Boot Process
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| Securing LILO | (05:10) | ||
| Securing GRUB | (03:16) | ||
| Runlevel Security & initab | (04:36) | ||
| Partition Mounting & fstab | (06:21) | ||
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Security With Users & Groups
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| Users & Groups | (05:57) | ||
| Passwords Pt.1 | (05:52) | ||
| Passwords Pt.2 | (02:07) | ||
| Use of Privileged Accounts | (06:55) | ||
| Securing User Shells & Profiles | (05:20) | ||
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File System Permissions
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| Types of Files | (03:51) | ||
| Permission Structure | (06:06) | ||
| Special Permission Bits | (06:05) | ||
| Managing Permissions | (06:21) | ||
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Data Encryption
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| Introduction to Encryption | (05:11) | ||
| Using GNU GPG Pt.1 | (05:52) | ||
| Using GNU GPG Pt.2 | (05:06) | ||
| Using SSH | (05:38) | ||
| Hashing Utilities | (05:49) | ||
| Using PKI Certificates in Linux | (01:55) | ||
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Hardening Linux
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| System Hardening Overview | (03:38) | ||
| Bastille Pt.1 | (03:30) | ||
| Bastille Pt.2 | (03:44) | ||
| Securing X-Windows | (04:43) | ||
| Securing Linux Daemons | (06:08) | ||
| Security Patches | (05:35) | ||
| Security Benchmarks | (05:13) | ||
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Linux Firewalls
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| Introduction to Firewalls | (05:28) | ||
| IP Tables Pt.1 | (06:34) | ||
| IP Tables Pt.2 | (01:58) | ||
| IP Tables Demonstration Pt.1 | (05:25) | ||
| IP Tables Demonstration Pt.2 | (02:49) | ||
| Dedicated Linux Firewalls | (04:44) | ||
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Linux Security Mechanisms
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| TCP Wrappers | (06:54) | ||
| hosts.allow | (04:05) | ||
| hosts.deny | (04:31) | ||
| inetd & xinetd | (05:42) | ||
| PAMs | (02:48) | ||
| SELinux | (05:17) | ||
| Unsecure Linux Utilities | (04:55) | ||
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Secure Networking
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| OpenSSH | (05:19) | ||
| SAMBA | (05:39) | ||
| NIS | (02:24) | ||
| NFS | (02:15) | ||
| Securing FTP & HTTP Servers | (06:01) | ||
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Detecting & Stopping Linux Attacks
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| System Auditing | (04:25) | ||
| System Logging | (05:56) | ||
| File Integrity with Tripwire | (06:03) | ||
| Intrusion Detection with Snort | (02:56) | ||
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Linux Security Tools
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| Vulnerability Assessment with Nessus Pt.1 | (06:22) | ||
| Vulnerability Assessment with Nessus Pt.2 | (03:44) | ||
| Traffic Security with Ethereal | (05:27) | ||
| Web Proxying with Squid | (05:36) | ||
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Best Linux Security Practices
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| User Security | (07:00) | ||
| Password Security | (05:20) | ||
| Securing the Root Account | (03:16) | ||
| File System Security | (03:16) | ||
| System Security | (04:43) | ||
| Auditing Pt.1 | (05:41) | ||
| Auditing Pt.2 | (03:56) | ||
| Network Security | (04:55) | ||
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About The Authors
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| About the Authors | (01:23) | ||
Course Information
| Course: | Linux Security |
| Author: | Brad Causey & Bobby Rogers |
| SKU: | 33725 |
| ISBN: | 1-933736-53-4 |
| Release Date: | 2006-11-09 |
| Duration: | 6.5 hrs / 77 tutorials |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | No |
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