LinuxSecurity.com: Daniel Swan Introduces the comp.os.linux.security FAQ

Written By
DW
Dave Wreski
Jan 3, 2001

“Daniel Swan’s tireless efforts come to fruition after many
months of development of the comp.os.linux.security FAQ.
LinuxSecurity.com speaks with Daniel about his FAQ and Linux
security.”

“Recently I had an opportunity to speak with Daniel Swan, author
of the comp.os.linux.security FAQ. Daniel announces his FAQ after
spending the last several months writing and researching the
information necessary to provide a Linux administrator with the
information necessary to secure his Linux box.”

“LinuxSecurity.com: Why did you decide to write the FAQ?”

“Daniel Swan: During the course of my participation in
comp.os.linux.security, I saw many of the same questions being
asked, questions that were often Linux specific, and not covered
within other security FAQs.”

“LinuxSecurity.com: Who are your target audience and why?”

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Dave Wreski

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