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Securing Linux and UNIX Systems in the Real World
Jun 6, 2003
In the increasingly dangerous world of the Internet, securing your system is of the utmost importance. Bob Toxen provides a checklist every SysAdmin should have covered for real-world Linux security.
Securing Sockets with OpenSSL (Part 1)
Jul 6, 2001
This article defines privacy issues and options for transmitting secure information across the Net. (Part 1 of 2)
Securing Sockets with OpenSSL (Part 2)
Jul 6, 2001
Sean Walton concludes this series on message security with OpenSSL, a production-ready SSL library.
Securing Sun Fire 15K Domains
Mar 22, 2002
This article describes how the Solaris Operating Environment can be hardened on a Sun Fire 15K domain.
Securing the Sun Fire™15K System Controller
Feb 22, 2002
This article explains how the Solaris™ Operating Environment (Solaris OE) image that runs on the System Controller (SC) should be configured for secured environments, and what additional software should be installed.
Security on a Dime: Low-Cost Alternatives to SSH
Jan 5, 2007
Need good security but short on spare change? IT guru and Open Source expert John Tränkenschuh discusses not-so-expensive technical architectures that offer the most basic SSH features across all platforms — not just Windows.
Security Tools
Jul 13, 2001
Make room in your toolkit. This article covers six security tools that every administrator ought to have.
SELinux Concepts
Nov 3, 2006
The basic concepts and goals of SELinux are fairly simple. This sample chapter examines the security concepts of SELinux and the motivations behind them. It focuses on the primary access control feature of SELinux, type enforcement (TE), and also briefly discusses the optional multilevel security mechanism.
Server Requirements for Postfix
Nov 30, 2001
The Postfix email software package enables you to to install and configure a full featured Internet email system with a minimum amount of expense. But first you need a server available for it to run on. This chapter from Postfix walks you through ...
Setting Up a Private Docker Registry
Jan 19, 2016
This chapter from Docker Containers: Build and Deploy with Kubernetes, Flannel, Cockpit, and Atomic explains how to create a private Docker registry in Fedora or Ubuntu, use the docker-registry package, use the registry container image, and understand the Docker image namespace.
Setting Up a yum Repository
Feb 3, 2006
While there are many Linux users who prefer other tools for doing their patch management, yum is designed for RPM-based distributions. Its popularity has grown as Fedora Linux has adapted yum as its primary patch management tool. This chapter will help you set up and configure a yum repository for your Linux distribution.
Setting Up Hibernation on Linux SSD Netbooks Without Swap, Part 1
Feb 26, 2010
A.Lizard shows how to improve the hibernation capability in your Linux solid-state drive netbook.
Setting Up Hibernation on Linux SSD Netbooks Without Swap, Part 2
Mar 4, 2010
A.Lizard completes this two-part series on Linux netbook hibernation with a discussion of how to configure uswsusp, booting, power management, and suspend-hybrid operation.
Setting Up TCP/IP on Linux
Mar 8, 2002
Dr. Karanjit Siyan shows you the steps you need to take to set up TCP/IP on Linux, from making sure the networking software is correctly installed to using graphical tools to configure network interfaces.
Setting Up ZENworks for Desktops 4 in Your Tree
Jul 11, 2003
Get an overview of the ZENworks for Desktops system and a view of the changes that occur within the tree. This introduction will give you all the information you need to take the next step toward installation.
Shell Programming FAQs
Sep 26, 2002
This lesson addresses some of the most commonly asked questions about shell programming, commands, input, output, variables, arguments and files.
Shell Programming Functions
Sep 13, 2002
By encapsulating common functionality into easy to manage units called shell functions, you can simplify your scripts, making them easier to maintain. This chapter shows you how to use shell functions in your scripts.
Shell Scripting: Using FTP to Automatically Create a Mirror of a Specified Directory of Files on a Remote Server
May 7, 2004
In simple terms, Unix expert and popular author Dave Taylor shows you how to create a powerful FTP-based file synchronization tool.
Simplify Your Life By Leveraging Source Packages In Your LINUX Environment
Feb 2, 2001
Use package-management tools to exercise version control in your Linux environment.
Sizing Sun Ray™ Servers Running Windows Applications with SunPCi™ IIpro Coprocessor Cards
Feb 22, 2002
This article discusses developing a methodology for sizing a server that supports end users running both Solaris OE based applications and wintel applications. Read on for details on integrating the necessary software components on one server.

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