FreeBSD and OpenBSD are increasingly gaining traction in
educational institutions, non-profits, and corporations worldwide
because they provide significant security advantages over Linux.
Although a lot can be said for the robustness, clean organization,
and stability of the BSD operating systems, security is one of the
main reasons system administrators use these two platforms.
There are plenty of books to help you get a FreeBSD or OpenBSD
system off the ground, and all of them touch on security to some
extent, usually dedicating a chapter to the subject. But, as
security is commonly named as the key concern for today's system
administrators, a single chapter on the subject can't provide the
depth of information you need to keep your systems secure.
FreeBSD and OpenBSD are rife with security "building blocks"
that you can put to use, and "Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD
Security" shows you how. Both operating systems have kernel options
and filesystem features that go well beyond traditional Unix
permissions and controls. This power and flexibility is valuable,
but the colossal range of possibilities need to be tackled one step
at a time. This book walks you through the installation of a
hardened operating system, the installation and configuration of
critical services, and ongoing maintenance of your FreeBSD and
OpenBSD systems.
Using an application-specific approach that builds on your
existing knowledge, the book provides sound technical information
on FreeBSD and Open-BSD security with plenty of real-world examples
to help you configure and deploy a secure system. By imparting a
solid technical foundation as well as practical know-how, it
enables administrators to push their server's security to the next
level. Even administrators in other environments--like Linux and
Solaris--can find useful paradigms to emulate.
Written by security professionals with two decades of operating
system experience, "Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security"
features broad and deep explanations of how how to secure your most
critical systems. Where other books on BSD systems help you achieve
functionality, this book will help you more thoroughly secure your
deployments.
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