Index
S
Samba file serverconfiguring, 221–225
installing, 220–222
samba package, 220
Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT), 222–225
samba-client package, 220
samba-common package, 220
samba-swat package, 220
Samba Server Configuration utility, 319
satellite Internet connection, 78
saving firewall-filtering rules, 110
ScanDisk, 25
scp (Secure Copy), 247
screen lock, 127
screensavers, 127
SDSL (Single-line DSL), 87
Search Tool (GNOME), 125
Searching for Modems dialog box, 70
secondary partition, 17
Secure Copy (scp), 247
Secure FTP (sftp), 247–248
Secure Shell (OpenSSH)benefits of using, 16, 246, 309
configuring an OpenSSH server, 248
connecting to a Secure Shell server, 246
public-key cryptography, 250–253
Secure Copy (scp), 247
Secure FTP (sftp), 247–248
ssh-agent, 253
tunneling across a network, 247–248
wireless networks, 309
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)certificate authority (CA), 255
certificates, 254–261
encryption, 253–254
firewalls, 261
identification, 254–255
installing SSL module package, 256
private keys, 256–257
public keys, 258
secure web servers. See 263, 310–311
broadband Internet connections, 309
buffer overflows, 311–312
defense in depth, 240
education, 263
encryption, 250–252
firewalls, 103–111, 309–310
fixes, 241–243, 310
intrusion-detection system (IDS), 259
layers, 240
Lock Screen feature, 127
logs, 261–262, 314
Nmap port scanning tool, 313–314
OpenSSH, 246–252, 309
passwords, 312–313
physical security, 263–264
preventive measures, 240–260, 262
preventive security measures, 261
process, 262–264
resources, 308
social engineering, 312
Update Agent, 49
wireless networks, 93
Security Level utility, 318
Select Modem dialog box, 72
SELinux, 317
Sending Mail dialog box, 139–140
sendmail MTA, 320
server installation, 32
server settings, 318–319
serversApache web server, 217–219
DNS servers, 230–238
OpenSSH server, 248–249
print servers, 225–229
Samba file server, 220–225
Secure Shell server, 246
secure web servers, 254–261
Service Configuration Utility, 101, 318–319
setting date/time, 48, 305–306
Setup Agent, 48–50
sftp (Secure FTP), 247–248
shareware, 175
shell, 56
shell redirection symbols, 333
shell scripts, 304
Shockwave (Macromedia), 147
Shoutcast Web site, 160
shutting down, 63
Single-line DSL (SDSL), 87
single-user mode, 53–54
Snort intrusion-detection system, 259
social engineering, 312
soft links, 218
sound cardconfiguring, 149
ESD daemon, 149
sound card detection utility, 148
testing, 149
troubleshooting, 149
Soundcard Detection utility, 318
SourceForge Web site, 173
special files, 329
Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC), 298
spell checker (OpenOffice), 168
spreadsheet program, 164–165
SprintLink, 68
SSC (Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.), 298
ssh-agent, 253
SSL. See Secure Sockets Layer
Stallman, Richard, Free Software Foundation (FSF), 13
StarOffice (Sun Microsystems), 163
startingCD Player, 150
DNS servers, 236
firewalls, 110–111
GNOME Terminal, 56
Mozilla web browser, 144
MPlayer, 160
Nautilus, 134
Network Configuration Utility, 94
OpenOffice, 166
OpenOffice suite, 167
Red Hat Linux, 53–54
RPM (Red Hat Package Manager), 347
Wine applications, 178
storing files, 327–328
streamingMMS streams, 159
MP3 streams, 158
Ogg/Vorbis streams, 15, 155–158
playlists, 160
private networks, 289–291
RealAudio, 15
RealAudio streams, 15, 148, 159
Shoutcast streams, 160
subdirectories, 52, 329
subnets, 200
Sun MicrosystemsJava, 148
OpenOffice, 163
StarOffice, 163
superuser, 44–45
swap space, 52
switches. See Ethernet hub/switch
switching between workspaces, 121–122
Symmetric DSL, 87
symmetric multiprocessing, 15
system data files, 328
System Logs utility, 320
System Monitor utility, 320
system requirements for the DVD, 353–354
system settings, 318
system tools, 319–320
Index
S
Samba file serverconfiguring, 221–225
installing, 220–222
samba package, 220
Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT), 222–225
samba-client package, 220
samba-common package, 220
samba-swat package, 220
Samba Server Configuration utility, 319
satellite Internet connection, 78
saving firewall-filtering rules, 110
ScanDisk, 25
scp (Secure Copy), 247
screen lock, 127
screensavers, 127
SDSL (Single-line DSL), 87
Search Tool (GNOME), 125
Searching for Modems dialog box, 70
secondary partition, 17
Secure Copy (scp), 247
Secure FTP (sftp), 247–248
Secure Shell (OpenSSH)benefits of using, 16, 246, 309
configuring an OpenSSH server, 248
connecting to a Secure Shell server, 246
public-key cryptography, 250–253
Secure Copy (scp), 247
Secure FTP (sftp), 247–248
ssh-agent, 253
tunneling across a network, 247–248
wireless networks, 309
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)certificate authority (CA), 255
certificates, 254–261
encryption, 253–254
firewalls, 261
identification, 254–255
installing SSL module package, 256
private keys, 256–257
public keys, 258
secure web servers. See 263, 310–311
broadband Internet connections, 309
buffer overflows, 311–312
defense in depth, 240
education, 263
encryption, 250–252
firewalls, 103–111, 309–310
fixes, 241–243, 310
intrusion-detection system (IDS), 259
layers, 240
Lock Screen feature, 127
logs, 261–262, 314
Nmap port scanning tool, 313–314
OpenSSH, 246–252, 309
passwords, 312–313
physical security, 263–264
preventive measures, 240–260, 262
preventive security measures, 261
process, 262–264
resources, 308
social engineering, 312
Update Agent, 49
wireless networks, 93
Security Level utility, 318
Select Modem dialog box, 72
SELinux, 317
Sending Mail dialog box, 139–140
sendmail MTA, 320
server installation, 32
server settings, 318–319
serversApache web server, 217–219
DNS servers, 230–238
OpenSSH server, 248–249
print servers, 225–229
Samba file server, 220–225
Secure Shell server, 246
secure web servers, 254–261
Service Configuration Utility, 101, 318–319
setting date/time, 48, 305–306
Setup Agent, 48–50
sftp (Secure FTP), 247–248
shareware, 175
shell, 56
shell redirection symbols, 333
shell scripts, 304
Shockwave (Macromedia), 147
Shoutcast Web site, 160
shutting down, 63
Single-line DSL (SDSL), 87
single-user mode, 53–54
Snort intrusion-detection system, 259
social engineering, 312
soft links, 218
sound cardconfiguring, 149
ESD daemon, 149
sound card detection utility, 148
testing, 149
troubleshooting, 149
Soundcard Detection utility, 318
SourceForge Web site, 173
special files, 329
Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC), 298
spell checker (OpenOffice), 168
spreadsheet program, 164–165
SprintLink, 68
SSC (Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.), 298
ssh-agent, 253
SSL. See Secure Sockets Layer
Stallman, Richard, Free Software Foundation (FSF), 13
StarOffice (Sun Microsystems), 163
startingCD Player, 150
DNS servers, 236
firewalls, 110–111
GNOME Terminal, 56
Mozilla web browser, 144
MPlayer, 160
Nautilus, 134
Network Configuration Utility, 94
OpenOffice, 166
OpenOffice suite, 167
Red Hat Linux, 53–54
RPM (Red Hat Package Manager), 347
Wine applications, 178
storing files, 327–328
streamingMMS streams, 159
MP3 streams, 158
Ogg/Vorbis streams, 15, 155–158
playlists, 160
private networks, 289–291
RealAudio, 15
RealAudio streams, 15, 148, 159
Shoutcast streams, 160
subdirectories, 52, 329
subnets, 200
Sun MicrosystemsJava, 148
OpenOffice, 163
StarOffice, 163
superuser, 44–45
swap space, 52
switches. See Ethernet hub/switch
switching between workspaces, 121–122
Symmetric DSL, 87
symmetric multiprocessing, 15
system data files, 328
System Logs utility, 320
System Monitor utility, 320
system requirements for the DVD, 353–354
system settings, 318
system tools, 319–320