In the vast landscape of operating systems, Linux stands as a bastion of flexibility and security. Central to its robust security model is the meticulous management of user accounts and permissions.

In last month's issue, I talked about Linux permissions (see "It's Better to Ask Forgiveness..." in the May 2015 UpFront section). I could have covered SUID, GUID and sticky bit in the same article, ...

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file ...

How to quickly audit a Linux system from the command line Your email has been sent For a deep penetrating scan of your Linux servers and desktops, turn to the Lynis ...