Hacking Linux Exposed: Linux Security Overview

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The first chapter from the book Hacking Linux Exposed (http://www.hackinglinuxexposed.com/) by Brian Hatch, James Lee and George Kurtz. It contains some useful information about Linux password security.

Contents: Chapter 1

Linux Security Overview

- Why They Want to Root Your Box
- The Open Source Movement
- Open Source and Security
- Linux Users
- /etc/passwd
- How to Place Controls on Users
- Other Security Controls
- Summary

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