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Linux Security Modules Enhancements: Module Stacking Framework and TCP State Transition Hooks for State-Driven NIDS
White Papers Until the availability of Kernel 2.6 the Linux operating system lacked general support to integrate security mechanisms into the kernel. The Linux Security Module Framework (LSM) was designed to overcome this limitation.
[April 3, 2007, 1:00]
Linux security under spotlight
News Perhaps in response to the excessive publicity given to the strong security associated with Linux and open source software, it's no surprise that a number of commentators are making a high-profile argument that Linux, just like every other...
[December 3, 2002, 11:21]
HP and Linux: Security Infrastructure for the Enterprise
White Papers Linux is an open source product that offers a full range of security features and applications and has benefited by efforts of the computer security community to incorporate leading edge security. The Linux operating system offers unparalleled...
[April 28, 2007, 1:00]
Linux snares security tool
News InterSect Alliance says it has developed the first integrated security auditing and event logging subsystem for the open-source Linux operating system, beating much larger organisations to the punch. Snare fills Linux security void
[November 7, 2001, 14:51]
Security flaw hits Linux
News A flaw in a software-compression library used in all versions of Linux could leave the lion's share of systems based on the open-source operating system open to attack, said sources in the security community on Monday.
[March 12, 2002, 8:52]
Security hole discovered in Linux handheld
News Sharp's Linux-based handheld suffers from security holes that could let hackers grab private data off a corporate network, according to researchers at a leading university. Large businesses are the company's target audience with the device, but...
[July 12, 2002, 8:42]
Security Features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
White Papers This white paper provides a summary of new security features provided in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4 product family. This paper outlines the many facets of security in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment from kernel technical features...
[July 5, 2005, 3:00]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Unix (MAC OS, BSD, Linux, Solaris, HPUX, AIX, and yes, even SCO unixware) products are designed first to be secure. Now, both Java and Active X have had their share of security problems, but Java was designed to provide a sand box from the...
[January 27, 2004, 17:47]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback First off, I am not a Mac guy or Linux user. I stayed with them through security holes and sneaky privacy moves. I am simply a frustrated PC user. A Windows PC user. Bill's comments are a disgrace. Why does Microsoft have such a hard time...
[January 27, 2004, 17:54]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Maybe all you Opensource nuts should look at some of the security sites and add up all the Unix/Linux/Apache/Mac Alerts. Linux The so called Open source O/S except no buisness will roll it out unless its from Say IBM with their $250 an hour Interns...
[February 1, 2004, 17:14]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Until Microsoft follows the same pattern of Linux or OS X and keeps root access protected the free world is highly vulnerable. The point is in the realm of national security not lost productivity on your desktop checking bbc news.
[January 28, 2004, 13:29]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback OS X and Linux are more secure becuase of design! Security through obscurity - that old saw has been put to bed. It isn't true. Not becuase of obscurity - which may play a part, but it's not close to the whole story.
[January 27, 2004, 21:01]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
News To say a system is secure because no one is attacking it is very dangerous," said Gates, referring to operating systems that have a smaller share of the desktop market, such as Apple Mac OS and Linux.
[January 27, 2004, 10:25]
Red Hat Linux nears security clearance
News Red Hat is nearing completion of a critical certification process that should speed adoption of its Linux operating system distribution by governments and security-conscious businesses. Oracle, which is sponsoring Red Hat in the project, said the...
[December 3, 2003, 13:10]
SuSE Linux wins security clearance
News Linux seller SuSE and server maker IBM have obtained a crucial security certification that will make the operating system an option for demanding military and government customers, the companies are expected to announce on Tuesday.
[August 5, 2003, 12:10]
RealPlayer and Helix Player in Linux security scare
News A flaw has been discovered in RealNetworks' RealPlayer version 10.0.5.756 Gold and Helix Player 1.0.5.757 Gold running on Linux or Unix operating systems, according to a report released Tuesday by the French Security Incident Response Team, or...
[September 28, 2005, 9:35]
Enforcing Security Enhanced Linux Policies in a Networked Policy Domain
White Papers Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), in particular, has been enabled by default in some Linux distributions for several years. This paper discusses issues that must be addressed to support security policies distributed across a network, including...
[May 18, 2007, 1:00]
Novell in Linux security buy
News Novell has acquired Immunix, a small company that sells software designed to improve the security of programs running on Linux servers, Novell said Tuesday. One of those employees is co-founder Crispin Cowan, who has been involved in Linux kernel...
[May 11, 2005, 10:55]
Privileged Account Management: Recognize and mitigate UNIX/Linux security risks
White Papers This document, "Privileged Account Management-Learn How to Secure your Assets and Control Your Costs," discusses the dangers of Unix/Linux security and compliance issues, and how to mitigate these risks.
[March 18, 2009, 20:16]
The latest top 10 Linux/Unix security holes
News As usual, this list has been split into Windows flaws and Linux/UNIX flaws. Like the list of the top 10 Windows vulnerabilities, which I covered in a recent article, I have also put together a summary of the Linux/UNIX list.
[November 4, 2003, 11:10]
