Maximum Linux Security (2nd Edition)

My comment goes out to the first (very old now) edition, 1999. This was the first book I've read about linux security and it's very well written, well organized and cover most importat topics about system security and internet security as well. Maximum Linux Security helps Linux administrators identify and plug security holes on their systems by detailing Linux system holes, attack methods, and hacker's tools that hackers have had years to study, explore, and improve upon. As Linux continues to become more and more mainstream, network administrators will need to know all about the weaknesses in Linux systems that hackers and crackers have had years to learn and explore. Maximum Linux Security provides a crash course on the vulnerabilities of Linux systems, and how to protect these systems from outside attacks. Written from the same hacker perspective as Maximum Security, this book contains everything the Linux network administrator needs to know about protecting his or her systems. This edition of the book has been revised, expanded, and updated to cover the latest advances in Linux hacking tools and techniques, and to more thoroughly cover firewalls, intrusion detection, Linux graphical environments, and routers. Given the subtitle, A hacker's guide to protecting your Linux server and workstation, it is hardly surprising that the author remains anonymous except for the fact that he is a California computer criminal turned security consultant. He covers Linux security basics; and user, network, and Internet security. Appendices include specifics on Linux and Unix security utilities and applications. The CD-ROM features Linux security tools. No date is given for the first edition. Ray is also a security consultant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "Maximum Linux Security" helps Linux administrators identify and plug security holes on their Linux systems and includes a comprehensive collection of Linux security products on the CD. This second edition features updated information on firewalls, intrusion detection, Linux graphical environments, and routers. This guide to protecting systems and data covers hundreds of Linux system holes, attack methods, hacker's tools and security techniques. It has coverage of firewalls, intrusion detection and Linux graphical environments. CD-ROM contains: Intrusion detection tools -- Sniffers and electronic monitors -- Network management tools -- Scanners and host assessment tools -- Firewall-related tools -- Encrypted login tools