HP-UX 11i Security [Paperback]

Chris Wong (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130330620 | ISBN-13: 978-0130330628 | Publication Date: October 4, 2001 | Edition: 1

HP-UX 11i Security is the industry's most authoritative, comprehensive guide to securing HP-UX hosts. From powerful new HP-UX 11i security features to leading public-domain security tools, no other book offers as much HP-UX-specific security guidance.

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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 Security is 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.

About the Author

CHRIS WONG has worked on HP systems since the mid-1980s. She is a HP Certified Technical Professional/Consultant on HP-UX 11, the HP e3000, High Availability, System Consolidation, and the XP. She is also a HP OpenView Certified Consultant and Integration Expert. Currently, she is a technical consultant for Cerius Technology Group, an HP Channel Partner.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (October 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130330620
• ISBN-13: 978-0130330628
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,886,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information and Security Tips, July 2, 2002

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J. C. Keegan (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP-UX 11i Security (Paperback)

This book provides excellent information on HP-UX security - not only for 11i, but also on previous versions. Included are a number of man pages, that are not always available with OS. The book is worth it as it contains so much useful information in one book. System Adminstrators of all skills levels will get something from this.

5.0 out of 5 stars HP-UX System Administrators must have this book, March 7, 2004

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Rafeeq Ur Rehman CISSP (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP-UX 11i Security (Paperback)

Security is becoming more and more important in IT environment. This book discusses security issues and their solutions related to HP-UX system and network administration. Knowledge of these issues is critical to securely maintain HP-UX systems. The book is a good reference and will help and improve readers skills related to security.