Research Assignment 1 IT 302 Linux System Administration January 21, 2013 The purpose of this paper is to secure UNIX/Linux operating systems from unscrupulous people. It shall be focused on SELinux, chroot jail, and iptables. Each of the three focus areas will be detailed, with specific interest in the following. What organization is behind it and reason entity is involved. How each technology changes the operating system to enforce security, and if the security measure can be easily
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IT302 Linux System Administration Research Assignment 1 SELinux or Security Enhanced Linux uses an architecture that separates enforcement from access policy decisions. With this architecture different types of policies can be implemented, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Type Enforcement (TE), and Multi-Level Security (MLS). The module assigns security labels to each subject or object. It uses a security class to determine the kinds of relationship a pair of labels might have. The
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IT302 Linux System Administration Research Assignment 1 SELinux or Security Enhanced Linux uses an architecture that separates enforcement from access policy decisions. With this architecture different types of policies can be implemented, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Type Enforcement (TE), and Multi-Level Security (MLS). The module assigns security labels to each subject or object. It uses a security class to determine the kinds of relationship a pair of labels might have. The
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Reserch Assignment 2.1 Research Assignment 2.1 Kyle McGraw ITT Technical Institute IT302 Linux Mr. Gort April 14, 2012 In this paper I will go over 3 different types of Linux security technologies those follow with SELinux, chroot jail, and iptables. These technologies aid in prevention of identity theft. I will help you understand what they are and who designed them and what good they are for you to use them. In the next paragraphs you will be able to decide which one is for you and more
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Research Assignment 2.1 Kyle McGraw ITT Technical Institute IT302 Linux Mr. Gort April 14, 2012 In this paper I will go over 3 different types of Linux security technologies those follow with SELinux, chroot jail, and iptables. These technologies aid in prevention of identity theft. I will help you understand what they are and who designed them and what good they are for you to use them. In the next paragraphs you will be able to decide which one is for you and more about the use of them. Under
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Unit 2 Lab Procedure ***IMPORTANT: Read the lab procedure completely before beginning. Reading for Next Week Chapter 11 and 12 in Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux Exercise 1: Virtual Library research Search and explore the ITT Tech Virtual Library for resources on bash. Use the following keywords and phrases to help you locate appropriate resources: * bash scripts * bash history * the bourne shell * bourne again shell * commands in Linux Required
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ITT Technical Institute IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4 Contact/Instructional hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network Standards and Protocols, IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I, IT250 Linux Operating System Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment
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IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security [Onsite] Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment. Topics include definition of terms, concepts, elements, and goals incorporating industry standards and practices with a focus on availability, vulnerability, integrity and confidentiality aspects of information systems. Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network
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