Intermediate - Advanced Level Users.
Linux continues its assault on the network operating system market. Open-source software created by a coalition of dedicated programmers and distributed for free or in low-cost packages, Linux has taken the student, enthusiast, and corporate markets by storm. Linux provides a powerful and stable operating system on inexpensive PC hardware.
Linux is becoming more popular as a consumer-level operating system, but the primary growth in the Linux marked in 2000 to 2005 will be in the corporate market. Linux's strong connectivity features need to be configured correctly to resist security threats. This book discusses how to protect sensitive files and directories, how to use a Linux box to control traffic into and out of your network, and how to create a bastion server hardened against attack.
