Length: 2 Days

OVERVIEWAlthough UNIX releases have generally improved in security capability over the years, UNIX is in many respects still the most difficult operating system to secure. Factors such as UNIX widespread use in open computing environments, its flexibility, diversity, and high-ended functionality, and the many programs and services that introduce security exposures make UNIX security a challenge. This two-day course first provides a conceptual framework to promote genuine understanding of the challenges of securing UNIX systems, then quickly moves to specific issues and areas that must be addressed if UNIX is to run securely.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Designed primarily for system, network, and security administrators, this course also accommodates the needs of system analysts, system programmers, and auditors who have a basic understanding of this operating system. The main focus is on Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Linux, although other flavors of Unix are covered from time-to-time.

OUTLINE 

  • A high-level view of UNIX security
  • Vulnerabilities
  • A comparison of security features available in UNIX variants
  • File protection
  • System and network protection
  • Other solutions
  • Recent UNIX attack strategies
  • Setting and using UNIX logging capabilities
  • Auditing a UNIX system
  • Handling a security-related incident in UNIX environments
  • Wrap up
  • Q&A