Linux - Assessing Tux Strength
Researcher: Radoslaw Madej
Date Started: Jun 29, 2010
Over last few years Linux has moved from a developement and educational niche to a cost effective solution across enterprises. It is commonly used for a variety of purposes, from more traditional ones, like Web or Database server to a less obvious ones like gateways or IDS systems. But how secure it actually is and can it withstand attacks using modern exploitation techniques? The research will focus around number of areas within the security of a modern Linux operating system.
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