August 2001
Ben RothkeInformation security adversaries are at your door. It's only a matter of time before network attacks occur. It is within this framework that Bob Toxen presents Real World Linux Security, a superb overview of how to comprehensively secure a Linux system.
Joe Brokmeier
Joe BrokmeierThis month, I thought I'd take a slight detour to talk about security. The Code Red worm and its sequels have been in the news a great deal, and admins running *Nix
servers and Apache might be getting a little complacent in the security department, figuring that all is well as long as they're not running IIS.
Take two Linux-lovers and 10 years of shared experiences in the Linux community. Add a little Nitrozac and Snaggy. Shake it all up, intersperse with innuendo, and you've got The Joy of Linux.
It's Super Unix! Or is it? Perlow checks on Caldera's effort to blend the power of Unix with the flexibility and openness of Linux.
If your mother were involved with information security, she would tell you to read this book. Listen to her.
Since I began hosting this column, I've received several excellent submissions that were too short to fill an entire column. To promote a miscellaneous Unix tips forum, I've encouraged readers to enlarge the scope of their original submissions.
In the past, I've looked at Linux certification offerings from LPI, Sair, and CompTIA. This month, I'll turn to another Linux certification option: the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE). Note that this certification differs from all other Linux certifications in some key ways.
Holman evaluates performance, reliability, value, and support. It all adds up to THE way to run Windows.
Effective awk Programming provides a thorough look at the uses of awk. It covers the important details while being easy to follow.
This month's article will explain the elements of Oracle architecture that make backup and recovery possible. Understanding these architectural elements is key to being able to successfully backup and recover Oracle.
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