Virtualization and related technologies like hypervisors, which create virtual machines on a single hardware machine, and containers (also known as zones), which create virtual operating systems running on a single operating system, are a totally new area for many system administrators. Oracle® Solaris™ 10 System Virtualization Essentials provides an accessible introduction to computer virtualization, specifically the system virtualization technologies that use the Oracle Solaris or OpenSolaris operating systems. This accessible guide covers the key concepts system administrators need to...

Solaris™ 10 Security Essentials describes the various security technologies contained in the Solaris operating system. The book describes how to make installations secure and how to configure the OS to the particular needs of your environment, whether your systems are on the edge of the Internet or running a data center. The authors present the material in a straightforward way that makes a seemingly arcane subject accessible to system administrators at all levels. The strengths of the Solaris operating system’s security model are its scalability and its adaptability. It can protect a...

This book provides a comprehensive source for features, capabilities, how to instructions, security recommendations, and best practices for securing systems using the Solaris Security Toolkit software. Securing computer systems against unauthorized access is one of the most pressing issues facing today's data center administrators. As with any security decision, a balance must be attained between system manageability and security. Many attacks have preventative solutions available; however, every day, hackers compromise systems using well-known attack methods. Using the software, tools,...

Solaris 8 Security covers all the concepts and issues Solaris 8 administrators need to know in order to make and keep their Solaris 8 systems secure. This includes not only Solaris 8 security tools and features, but such subjects as cryptography and defenses against known attacks and vulnerabilities. Readers learn practical, command-level defenses, such as: How to configure a secure DNS server What to do with /etc/inet/inetd.conf How to make IPsec work Why DES fails How to identify and prevent system compromises How not to configure sendmail How to automate security...