Everybody talks about computer security as if the term had a clear meaning, but it doesn't. So, to be clear, what I mean by it here is the maintenance of information integrity in a system - something ...

If you're new to the UNIX operating system, especially if you're familiar with Windows, you'll find that the file access control mechanisms might not be exactly what you expect. File permissions and ...

The Linux server market is expected to grow by 35% from last year, according to research firm IDC. Many of these Linux systems are replacing Unix in corporations looking to reduce IT costs. However, ...

As Unix admins, we’re probably all well schooled in the basics of security and the three-legged stool on which it rests (confidentiality, integrity and availability). Those same principles underly ...

Hewlett-Packard ups the security of its HP-UX 11i version of Unix, unveiling tools to ease the setting of a computer's security levels and nabbing a security certification. Stephen Shankland worked at ...

PHOENIX, November 29, 2016 – BeyondTrust, the leading cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse and stopping unauthorized access, today announced PowerBroker for Unix & Linux 9.4 ...

The theory that computers and networking are required for speedy data transmission is generally accepted as true in today’s technology-oriented world. Information flows quickly and, as such, time is a ...

A flaw in widely used Unix software could allow attackers to gain control over computers running Solaris, HP-UX and several versions of Linux, the maker of the software warns. Stephen Shankland worked ...

Even in the wild frontiers of today’s Internet, good basic Unix system security provides extremely valuable protection against security breaches. In today’s column, I’m going to rant about some basic ...

The new features include encryption and hardening capabilities focused on data security and compliance issues. Fully integrated into the HP-UX 11i v2 operating environment, the enhancements are free ...

If you've used the command line in Linux or a Unix-based platform like macOS, you're probably familiar with the "sudo" command -- it lets you run tasks with different (usually elevated) permissions ...