LinuxPower: An Introduction to Linux Security | Linux Today

LinuxPower: An Introduction to Linux Security

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 6, 1999

This article on Linux security by Barath Raghavan is aimed at
the security beginner.

“Security is vital in keeping your data safe, and yourself safe,
from malicious or mischievous crackers.”

“First I will cover securing your box from network crackers, and
then will also try to cover some ways to physically secure the
box.”

Complete
article
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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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