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Linux security
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Abstract
Linux is an open source Operating system that is for the most part freely available to the public. Due to its customizability and cost to performance benefits Linux has quickly been adopted by users and companies alike for use in applications such as servers and workstation. As the spread of Linux continues it is important for security specialists to understand the platform and the security issues that affect the platform as well. This paper seeks to first educate the users on what the Linux platforms is and what it offers to the user or company. And it then will expand upon some common or recent vulnerabilities that Linux faces due to the way it functions. After explaining some exploits, the paper will then seek to explain some hardening solutions that are available on the platform.
Keywords
Linux, Linux security, Linux vulnerabilities
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Amarchand,G.;Brown,P.;Mahoney,T. (2023). Linux security. Advances in Engineering Innovation,2,17-20.
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