Sun Blueprints: Enterprise Security - Solaris Operating Environment

DESCRIPTION

This book is a compilation of best practices and recommendations for securing Solaris Operating Environments (Solaris OE). Tailored for busy system administrators and individuals who architect and implement systems (for example, architects, consultants, and engineers), this book offers expertise for handling non-secure systems. It provides a comprehensive source for securing the operating environment, architecture, hardware, and software. Also included are recommendations for: architecting multi-tiered datacenter environments, addressing common vulnerabilities exploited by hackers, and instructions for using Solaris Fingerprint Database and the Solaris Security Toolkit. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Preface Pt. ISolaris Operating Environment Security 1Solaris Operating Environment Security3 2Network Settings for Security41 3Minimization65 4Auditing87 Pt. IIArchitecture Security 5Building Secure N-Tier Environments111 Pt. IIIJustification for Security 6How Hackers Do It: Tricks, Tools, and Techniques129 Pt. IVTools Security 7Solaris Fingerprint Database151 Pt. VHardware and Software Security 8Securing the Sun Fire 15K System Controller163 9Securing Sun Fire 15K Domains191 10Securing Sun Enterprise 10000 System Service Processors215 11Sun Cluster 3.0 (12/01) Security with the Apache and iPlanet Web and Messaging Agents255 12Securing the Sun Fire Midframe System Controller283 Pt. VISolaris Security Toolkit Documentation 13Quick Start327 14Installation, Configuration, and User Guide337 15Internals365 16Release Notes405 Index417