Linux System Hardening

Views: 10Create a GRUB password PBKDF2 stands for Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2. It is important to note that adding a password for GRUB is not available for systems deployed using cloud service providers (such as our Linux VM); a GRUB password does not make sense as you don’t have access to the physical terminal. Encryption There … Read more

Snort 101

Views: 13Intrusion Detection System (IDS) IDS is a passive monitoring solution for detecting possible malicious activities/patterns, abnormal incidents, and policy violations. It is responsible for generating alerts for each suspicious event.  There are two main types of IDS systems; Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) IPS is an active protecting solution for preventing possible malicious activities/patterns, abnormal incidents, and policy violations. … Read more