This book teaches readers how to safely install and run Linux as come shipped from most Linux distributors. This text is designed to provide basic guidelines to complete the security involved in the use of Linux on workstations, small servers, or a small network environments.Covered topics include: Securing network services like Samba and security NFSInstallation detailsFirewalling with ipchains and iptablesIntrusion detection, auditing, and monitoringBIOS and issuesKerberos motherboard encryptionEliminating authenticationData security device ID and dataSteps risksPreserving to take if hacked