limits.conf settings affected by default shell
I ran into an issue with entries from limits.conf being affected when users default shell switched from csh to ksh. Once the switch was made the user lost the nofile and nproc settings. I ran an strace for both shells (edit passwd and strace -o”file” su – “account”) and it shows both sessions reading the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2012  2:35 PM
Linux, Linux security

Windows/Linux virus attack
I have heard that linux can not be effected by virus but windows get effected by viruses. What is the reason.

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  12:58 PM
Linux, Linux OS, Linux security, Windows, Windows Operating System, Windows Security

Secure Wiki on SuSE Linux
i am trying to make a wiki for my organization and am not sure where to start. What are some good packages to make your own wiki? On another note, i want to secure my wiki to where you have to authenticate yourself before you get onto the wiki. The information is sensitive and i [...]

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2010  10:25 AM
Linux security, Security in 2010, SUSE, SUSE Linux, Wiki

Which auditing solution should be used for banking service?
I’m working in a firm specialized in providing banking services. I’m working on a user control mechanism and as part of the mechanism I need an auditing solution. Here are the requirements I have for my system: Logging all the command that users enter and preferably storing them on a per user basis (for instance [...]

Answer Question   |  November 6, 2009  5:05 PM
Linux, Linux security, Security audits, Syslog

LINUX Key Audit checklists
Is there any standard LINUX Audit checklist procedure for assessment?

Answer Question   |  September 24, 2009  3:56 PM
Linux, Linux security, Security Audit

SUSE Linux – forgotten passwords
how can I replace forgotten passwords in suse linux desktop?

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2010  11:13 AM
Linux security, Password, SUSE Linux, SUSE Linux Desktop

Auto prompt for password expiration in Red Hat Linux
I’m redhat 8.0. I would like the os to prompt for password change automatically, after expiry. How do i go about doing it. Thanks

Answer Question   |  August 30, 2009  6:25 AM
Linux security, Password, Password expiration interval, Password policies, Red Hat Linux, Red Hat Linux 8

AAA in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
How to configure AAA in RHEL5 or how to configure single sign on in RHEL5

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2009  5:09 AM
AAA, AAA server, Authentication, Authentication Authorization and Accounting, Identity management, Linux security, Red Hat Enteprise Linux 5.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL5, Single sign-on

Prompt for password on Linux mail server
Dear I have uploaded a file by ftp on web and kept under /var/pub in my mail server (Linux version-4). Now want, when user put that URL i.e. ftp://mail.arafapparels.com a password shall prompt and when password would match then user can have access. Please help how can i create that script and where should i [...]

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2008  1:35 AM
Linux, Linux administration, Linux FTP, Linux mail servers, Linux security, Linux servers, Remote access, Secure FTP, Secure remote access, SFTP, User Permissions, Web security, Web servers

How to work two Linux gateway firewalls in a same network?
How to work two linux gateway firewall in a same network? Would u tell me please.

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2008  11:37 AM
Firewalls, Linux administration and management, Linux firewalls, Linux security, Network firewalls, Network security

Linux database security
What are the database security requirements in a Linux environment?

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2008  12:36 AM
Database security, Linux databases, Linux security