[ale] Linux Security

[Bob Toxen]

On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 06:16:12AM -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> Dow Hurst wrote:
> >There are two editions of the book.  The first deals more with IPchains 
> >while the second deals more with IPTables.  Both books are worth having 
> >since the topics do not all overlap.  He has a website dedicated to the 
> >books as well.

> I agree with Dow, I've got both editions.  It is, with out a doubt, the 
> most comprehensive book on Linux security I've seen, and I've got a 
> number of them.  You can use both as a learning tool and a reference doc.
You might post a referral on Amazon's page for "Hacking Linux Exposed"
recommending RWLS instead.

The second edition has *all* of the information on IP Chains that the
first edition had plus IP Tables plus extensive advice on debugging and
design.

> -- 
> Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
> Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft

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