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Tutorial: Keeping a Lid on Linux Logins

  • LinuxPlanet; By Charlie Schluting (Posted by on CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
When asked about security on a multi-user Linux system, a wise man once said "everyone is root if you allow them to login as a user." There is plenty of truth in that, but embracing imminent compromise isn't always acceptable. Charlie Schluting takes a look at how you can limit your exposure while letting unknown and untrusted users login with a shell.
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