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    Absolute OpenBSD: UNIX for the Practical Paranoid

     
    Absolute OpenBSD: UNIX for the Practical Paranoid

    Description

    OpenBSD, the elegant, highly secure Unix-like operating system, is widely used as the basis for critical DNS servers, routers, firewalls, and more. This long-awaited second edition of Absolute OpenBSD maintains author Michael Lucas's trademark straightforward and practical approach that readers have enjoyed for years. You'll learn the intricacies of the platform, the technical details behind certain design decisions, and best practices, with bits of humor sprinkled throughout. This edition has been completely updated for OpenBSD 5.3, including new coverage of OpenBSD's boot system, security features like W^X and ProPolice, and advanced networking techniques.

    You'll learn how to:

    - Manage network traffic with VLANs, trunks, IPv6, and the PF packet filter

    - Make software management quick and effective using the ports and packages system

    - Give users only the access they need with groups, sudo, and chroots

    - Configure OpenBSD's secure implementations of SNMP, DHCP, NTP, hardware sensors, and more

    - Customize the installation and upgrade processes for your network and hardware, or build a custom OpenBSD release

    Whether you're a new user looking for a complete introduction to OpenBSD or an experienced sysadmin looking for a refresher, Absolute OpenBSD, 2nd Edition will give you everything you need to master the intricacies of the world's most secure operating system.

    Product details

    EAN/ISBN:
    9781593274764
    Edition:
    2nd Edition
    Medium:
    Paperback
    Number of pages:
    535
    Publication date:
    2013-04-23
    Publisher:
    No Starch Press
    Languages:
    english
    Manufacturer:
    Unknown
    EAN/ISBN:
    9781593274764
    Edition:
    2nd Edition
    Medium:
    Paperback
    Number of pages:
    535
    Publication date:
    2013-04-23
    Publisher:
    No Starch Press
    Languages:
    english
    Manufacturer:
    Unknown

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