OpenBSD, the elegant, highly secure Unix-like operating system, is widely used as the basis for critical DNS servers, routers, firewalls, and more. This long-awaited second edition of Absolute OpenBSD maintains author Michael Lucas’s trademark straightforward and practical approach that readers have enjoyed for years. You’ll learn the intricacies of the platform, the technical details behind certain design decisions, and best practices, with bits of humor sprinkled throughout. This edition has been completely updated for OpenBSD 5.3, including new coverage of OpenBSD’s boot system, security features like W^X and ProPolice, and advanced networking techniques.

You’ll learn how to:
–Manage network traffic with VLANs, trunks, IPv6, and the PF packet filter
–Make software management quick and effective using the ports and packages system
–Give users only the access they need with groups, sudo, and chroots
–Configure OpenBSD’s secure implementations of SNMP, DHCP, NTP, hardware sensors, and more
–Customize the installation and upgrade processes for your network and hardware, or build a custom OpenBSD release

Whether you’re a new user looking for a complete introduction to OpenBSD or an experienced sysadmin looking for a refresher, Absolute OpenBSD, 2nd Edition will give you everything you need to master the intricacies of the world’s most secure operating system.

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PartNumber	black & white illustrations, black & whi	Author	Lucas, Michael W.
Brand	Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)	Manufacturer	No Starch Press
Color	Multicolor	NumberOfItems	1
Item Weight	2.02 Pounds	ItemDimensions	7 x 1.4 x 9.25Inches
ReleaseDate	2013-04-15T00:00:01Z	binding	Paperback
Amazon Category	Books » Specialty Stores » Textbook Rental ASINs	Amazon Category	Books » Computers & Technology » Networking & Cloud Computing » Computer Network Administration » Linux & UNIX Administration
Amazon Category	Books » Computers & Technology » Operating Systems » Linux Operating System » Linux Networking & System Administration	Amazon Category	Books » Computers & Technology » Operating Systems » Unix Operating System
Amazon Category	Books » Self Service » Custom Stores » tech.book(store) » Linux & Unix	Amazon Category	Books » Self Service » Special Features Stores » Open Source References
Amazon Category	Books » Specialty Boutique » Textbooks » Computer Science » Computer Operating Systems	ISBN	1593274769
EAN	9781593274764	EAN	0689145747690
UPC	689145747690

Weight	2.02 lbs

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