Unix Installation Security and Integrity

Ferbrache, David (Author)

ISBN 10: 0130153893 / ISBN 13: 9780130153890

Published by Alfred Waller Ltd, 1993

About this Item

Alfred Waller Ltd, 1993. Book has mild rubbing and smudges to covers with a slight curl to front cover outer edge, mild wear to edges and corners, a touch of aging to endpapers. otherwise in very good condition, strong binding, bright and unmarked pages; some cosmetic wear but an overall sturdy copy with clean interiors.

Seller Inventory # 1034765

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unix Installation Security and Integrity
• Publisher: Alfred Waller Ltd
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130153893
• ISBN 13: 9780130153890
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Computer

About this title

Synopsis

Here's a detailed technical overview of the security mechanisms used in commercial UNIX systems designed to help readers ensure that their UNIX system is correctly configured and operating in the most secure manner possible. Coverage provides all the details for security related functions within common UNIX versions, including information on the configuration and operation of network security services; file system and process security; monitoring security; security programming and standards; security mailing lists; and a wide range of system specific security enhancements. System programmers as well as network and system administrators, and security managers will find this an informative, practical reference.

From the Back Cover

This book provides a detailed analysis of UNIX security facilities. Designed for system administrators and security managers, this guide covers TCP/IP, UUCP, and OSI networks and their security; progresses from file system security to account security to process security to network security; describes relevant system and library calls, and indicates how they may be used to interface with the security sub-system in the kernel; special chapter included on Trusted Systems; provides detailed descriptions of the various standards applied to UNIX security; provides information on UNIX viruses and Trojan Horses, and their prevention and detection; and also includes an Appendix on the Internet Worm.