Articles by Jay Beale

Maybe I Should Be Afraid of Linux?

All operating systems have security vulnerabilities, but as least Linux vulnerabilities …

Killing Daemons!

The typical Linux system incorporates several background daemons to perform various tasks. …

Tripwire - The Only Way to Really Know

Install a file integrity checking like Tripwire and you will never again have to guess …

Why Do I Have to Tighten Security on My System? (Why Can't I Just Patch?)

Even if you patch your system regularly and follow all security updates, you can still be …

Shredding Access in the Name of Security: Set UID Audits

In this article, I'll introduce Linux/Unix file permissions, root privilege and the SUID …