Foreword

Computer and software security has always been an important topic. Today it is also an urgent one; security breaches continue to increase exponentially, and even GNU/Linux systems, which have traditionally been less prone to problems, are subject to devastating attacks. If you’re using a GNU/Linux system for anything at all critical—even if it’s just your email and home tax accounting—you need to know how to protect it!

This book is the right “go-to” place to get started. Beginning with the basics, the author covers what you need to know for all important areas of GNU/Linux system management, in clear and readable prose. After reading it you’ll be able to improve the safety of your systems and be prepared to go further on your own. The ...

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