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HelpNetSecurity: Linux Security–Is it Ready For The Average User?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 2, 2005

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“There seems to be a new important security patch out for Linux
every month, lots of ‘do not use this program’ warnings, too many
articles and books with too little useful information, high-priced
consultants, and plenty of talk about compromised systems. It is
almost enough to send someone back to Windows. Can the average
Linux user or system administrator keep his or her system secure
and still have time to do other things? I am happy to say yes and
here is how to do it…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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