A Web Developer's Guide to Securing a Server (Kindle Edition)
Published by MacAvon Media, 98 pages.
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A short book offered at a very low price as a Kindle edition, in the Web Security Topics series, intended for Web developers. This guide provides a clear, easy–to–understand introduction to securing a Web server host running a Unix-like operating system such as Ubuntu Server. Includes key points at the end of every section, and a full glossary. This book is also available in paperback.
Please note that the number of pages refers to the paperback edition of the book, as Kindle editions are not paginated in the conventional way.
Intended for Web developers who have to act as part-time sysadmins, the book offers a commonsense, practical approach to everyday security for busy developers who have to take responsibility for setting up and securing Web servers for small businesses and non-profit organizations which do not have critical security requirements.
Based on first-hand practical experience combined with extensive computing knowledge, this handy book explains the important principles and processes which the developer needs to understand and put into practice. Full of down-to-earth advice, it will help any Web developer avoid the main pitfalls and security risks when administering a server host.
Topics covered include the available methods for remotely administering a server and transferring files to it, systems of permissions based on user accounts, how to restrict users and processes to minimize security risks, how to prevent unwanted connections by eliminating inessential servers and setting up a firewall, and how to recover from break-ins to the server if the worst should happen.
Clear key points provide summaries at the end of each section, and a 14-page glossary of technical terms is included.
This guide is not intended for developers administering Windows-based servers.
Table of Contents
About This Book
Introduction
Remote Access
SSH
Transferring Files
Web-Based Administration
Key Points
Users
Permissions
The Root User
Key Points
Processes
The Web Server
The Database
Key Points
Preventing Connections
Eliminating Inessential Servers
Firewalls
Key Points
Dealing With Intruders
Logs
Recovery
Key Points
Glossary