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Dharmagrao
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 UNIX Security Assessment
Unix administration, Unix security
What is the best way UNIX Assessment procedure?

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ASKED: September 14, 2009  4:48 PM
UPDATED: September 22, 2009  5:24 PM
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Well, the simplest way to perform your security assessment is by using vulnerability scanning tool like Nessus “http://www.nessus.org/nessus/” to check your running system vulnerabilities. After that you can take the right action(s) to correct founded vulnerabilities “if any”.
Also, you can follow OS hardening guidelines and best practices like in security benchmarks available at “http://www.cisecurity.org/”.

Kaswaraa
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It’s important to remember that security tools aren’t going to find everything!

KevinBeaver
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