Hp-Ux 11I Security

The total HP-UX 11i security reference and implementation guide Thorough coverage of HP-UX 11i's powerful new host security features Monitoring system access, activity, and change 10 ways to gain root access-what every system administrator needs to know Implementing Kerberos, PAM, IPSec, SCM, SCR, and IDS/9000 No other book offers this much HP-UX-specific security coverage! In this authoritative, comprehensive administrator's guide, leading HP-UX consultant Chris Wong covers every key aspect of HP-UX host security. Wong introduces "hot-off-the-press" HP-UX 11i capabilities and techniques for keeping mission-critical systems safe-even when firewalls fail and backdoors are discovered. Coverage includes: Understanding and addressing your key vulnerabilities 10 ways to gain root access-and what to do about them Managing users, groups, files, and directories from a security perspective Controlling access to the system and securing key services Safely distributing root privileges Using HP-UX software to enhance system security: SCM, SCR, Restricted SAM, IDS/9000, and the Security Patch Check Tool Security techniques for the multi-host environment: Berkeley programs, SSH, NIS, NIS+, LDAP, Kerberos, PAM, and IPSec/9000 Tools and techniques for monitoring system activity and change Using public-domain programs: SARA, Tripwire, sudo, and logrotate HP-UX 11i Securityis the essential security resource for every HP-UX system administrator, from novice to advanced level--and for every consultant, manager, security specialist, and e-business professional responsible for protecting HP-UX applications and data.Ammann, Paul T. is the author of 'Hp-Ux 11I Security' with ISBN 9780130330628 and ISBN 0130330620.