UNIX Security: A Practical Tutorial (Ranade IBM Series)

This hands-on tutorial for UNIX users and programmers provides in-depth information on how to protect UNIX-based computers systems from unauthorized users and destructive data manipulation. The guide includes all the essential tools and techniques to manage and control security in a UNIX system. Practical coverage includes: information control and the effective use of the UNIX file system permissions; the UNIX boot path; audit programs and special files; UNIX commands to watch out for; securing incoming modems; and special considerations dealing with networks.