Unix Installation Security and Integrity (Computer security series) - Hardcover

Ferbrache, D.; Shearer, G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0632031344 ISBN 13: 9780632031344

Publisher: Alfred Waller Ltd, 1992

Synopsis

This book provides detailed analysis of the security facilities provided in Unix, both for the system manager and the programmer using security features. A comprehensive description of the OSI, TDCP/IP and UUCP networks and their security is presented. The book also contains information on Unix system Trojan horses and viruses, and their detection and prevention. Details of the new US DoD standard for Unix security are provided.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This book provides a detailed analysis of UNIX security facilities. Designed for system administrators and security managers, this guide covers TCP/IP, UUCP, and OSI networks and their security; progresses from file system security to account security to process security to network security; describes relevant system and library calls, and indicates how they may be used to interface with the security sub-system in the kernel; special chapter included on Trusted Systems; provides detailed descriptions of the various standards applied to UNIX security; provides information on UNIX viruses and Trojan Horses, and their prevention and detection; and also includes an Appendix on the Internet Worm.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alfred Waller Ltd
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632031344
• ISBN 13: 9780632031344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320