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Feature Name

Security Guide

Summary

The Linux Security Guide is designed to assist users of Linux in learning the processes and practices of securing workstations and servers against local and remote intrusion, exploitation, and malicious activity.

Owner

  • email: sparks@fedoraproject.org

Current status

  • Targeted release: Fedora 40
  • Last updated: 21 Jan 2009
  • Percentage of completion: 95%


Detailed Description

The Linux Security Guide is designed to assist users of Linux in learning the processes and practices of securing workstations and servers against local and remote intrusion, exploitation, and malicious activity. The Linux Security Guide details the planning and the tools involved in creating a secured computing environment for the data center, workplace, and home. With proper administrative knowledge, vigilance, and tools, systems running Linux can be both fully functional and secured from most common intrusion and exploit methods.

Benefit to Fedora

Scope

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User Experience

This guide is designed to be used by users that have some experience with Linux. All users could benefit from reading the guide, however.

Dependencies

None

Contingency Plan

None

Documentation

Release Notes

Comments and Discussion