Securing Linux: Best Practices and Strategies With Glenn Stafford
This virtual event is free and open to the public but requires registration for access.
Synopsis:
Linux file permissions are a fundamental aspect of Linux security, determining access to files and directories. Understanding file permissions is crucial for maintaining system security and access control.
This presentation will discuss the effect that read(r), write(w), and execute(x) permissions have on regular files and directory files. In addition, the importance of "Access Control Lists (ACLs) will be discussed providing a more granular level of access management compared to traditional permission settings for the domains users, groups, and others.
Additional topics include a discussion on HIDS (Host-based Intrusion Detection System) to monitor unauthorized changes.
Finally, a discussion of STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) will be provided to enhance security.
Bio:
Glenn Stafford is a veteran Unix/Linux professional best known for automating server installations, software code conversions, version control environments, shell programming, and automating system administration tasks.
His notable accomplishments include:
Automating installations where servers were ready for full accreditation within 30 minutes without the use of commercial off the shelf configuration tools.
Automating the migration of VmWare virtual servers to AWS Government Club services.
In addition, Glenn was a valued asset when securing Department Of Defense Linux/Unix systems through shell scripts that minimized security threats.
When Glenn lived in the Chicago land area, he was a dedicated member of UniForum Chicago presenting on various topics and facilitating the UNIX Boot Camp and UNIX Top Gun workshops.
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