Mike, I'd recommend the books and free white papers published by www.sans.org. Here's a link to their Linux security white papers: http://www.sans.org/rr/catindex.php?cat_id=32 Most of their stuff is very hands-on, how-to, with step by step instructions. They have a great book available called Securing Linux: A Survival Guide for Linux Security. It's geared toward Red Hat, but I haven't had any problems moving their suggestions to Mandrake, SuSE, or Debian systems. And unlike a lot of other computer books, it doesn't use space on issues such as the history of the internet. :-) I ordered it directly from SANS, but I can't find it on their own web site now! Here it is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/097242735X/102-6033887-0401769?v=glance I'd also recommend Hacking Linux Exposed, by Brian Hatch and James Lee. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wade" To: Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:34 PM Subject: good Linux security book/guide Hi all, I am relatively new to Linux and am looking for a good reference book on Linux security. I do have a fair amount of experience with security in a windows environment but am looking for something that is more specific to Linux. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, ~mike --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss