Summary

This overview was intended to give you a basic introduction to UNIX security. By no means is it meant to answer every security scenario you might encounter. Continued education and mailing lists are excellent sources you can use to keep on top of the latest security vulnerabilities and countermeasures. Remember that a good security practice you can use in your day-to-day operations is to remove all privileges and access for your users and grant only the privileges and access they require to complete their assigned job requirements.

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