Download Oracle® Linux - Security Guide for Release 6

Preface
The Oracle Linux Security Guide provides security guidelines for the Oracle Linux 6 operating system. The
guide presents steps that you can take to harden an Oracle Linux system and the features that you can
use to protect your data and applications. You can tailor the recommendations in the guide to suit your site
security policy.
Audience
This document is intended for administrators who analyze security requirements, implement site security
policy, install and configure the Oracle Linux operating system, and maintain system and network security.
It is assumed that readers have a general knowledge of Linux administration, a good foundation in
software security, and knowledge of your organization's site security policy.
Document Organization
The document is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Oracle Linux Security Overview provides an overview of Oracle Linux security.
• Chapter 2, Secure Installation and Configuration outlines the planning process for a secure installation
and describes how the choices that you make during installation affect system security.
• Chapter 3, Implementing Oracle Linux Security describes the various ways in which you can configure
the security of an Oracle Linux system.
• Chapter 4, Security Considerations for Developers provides information for developers about how to
create secure applications for Oracle Linux, and how to extend Oracle Linux to access external systems
without compromising security.
• Chapter 5, Secure Deployment Checklist provide guidelines that help secure your Oracle Linux system.
• Chapter 6, Using OpenSCAP to Scan for Vulnerabilities describes how to use OpenSCAP to scan your
Oracle Linux system for security vulnerabilities.
• Chapter 7, Enabling FIPS Mode for OpenSSL describes how to make an Oracle Linux 6 system
compliant with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2.
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Related Documents
The documentation for this product is available at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/linux/documentation/index.html.
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