The Bottom Line
This book is not meant to teach you everything you need to know to secure / administer a Linux machine. Assuming you know about Linux already- this book is a great resource for quick tips to help you.
Pros
- "Recipes" provided for security configurations
- Most recipes are simple and easy to follow
- Covers firewalls, IDS, permissions and more
Cons
- None
Description
- This is NOT an all-inclusive Linux security book. It provides "recipes" to help you configure Linux
- There are "recipes" to help you with Tripwire, ipchains, iptables, Snort and other security programs
- Most recipes are simple to follow but some assume a higher level of Linux know-how and may be harder
Guide Review - Book Review: Linux Security Cookbook
This book is an excellent resource for users and administrators of Linux to help secure and monitor their systems. A normal cookbook doesn't teach you everything there is to know about cooking- but rather provides recipes for those who know a little about how to cook to follow in order to get the desired end result. The Linux Security Cookbook works the same way. You must still have a working knowledge of Linux and how to configure and manage it. But, the Linux Security Cookbook provides a number of "recipes" you can follow to get the desired end result- a more secure system. It includes coverage of firewalls (iptables and ipchains), permissions and authorization controls, intrusion detection and more. Linux users should read this book.
