This part of the book is directed primarily towards Unix system
administrators. It describes how to configure Unix on your computer
to minimize the chances of a break-in, as well as how to limit the
opportunities for a nonprivileged user to gain superuser access.
Chapter 17, discusses strategies for downloading
security patches and keeping your operating system up to date.
Chapter 18, discusses why and how to make archival
backups of your storage. It includes discussions of backup strategies
for different types of organizations.
Chapter 19, describes ways that an attacker might
try to initially break into your computer system. By knowing these
"doors" and closing them, you
increase the security of your system.
Chapter 20, discusses how to monitor your
filesystem for unauthorized changes. This chapter includes coverage
of the use of message digests and read-only disks, and the
configuration and use of the Tripwire utility.
Chapter 21, discusses the logging mechanisms that
Unix provides to help you audit the usage and behavior of your
system.
