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Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications Lesson 3

Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications Lesson 3 Basic Security: Facilities Through the Boot Process. Learning Objective. Lock down the Linux boot process. Key Concepts. Physical server security Challenges of the standard kernel and possible security issues

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Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications Lesson 3

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  1. Security Strategies in Linux Platforms and Applications Lesson 3 Basic Security: FacilitiesThrough the Boot Process

  2. Learning Objective • Lock down the Linux boot process.

  3. Key Concepts • Physical server security • Challenges of the standard kernel and possible security issues • Secure boot loaders • Obscurity as a security enhancement

  4. DISCOVER: CONCEPTS

  5. Physical Security-Server Room

  6. Challenges of Standard Kernel • Different kernels for different architectures • What kernels can be installed on your system? • What kernel is best for your needs? • When do you consider a different kernel? • You may need to customize a kernel or install a new kernel for more security.

  7. Boot Loader Security • Black-hat hacker use poorly configured boot systems and boot loaders to gain administrative access to systems

  8. DISCOVER: PROCESS

  9. Locking Down Boot Loaders • Back up boot loader before making changes • If something goes wrong: • Use rescue mode on local distribution or a live CD to boot system • Access local drives • Restore the boot loader from backup • Use the appropriate command (grub-install or lilo)

  10. Securing LILO

  11. Linux Loader Configuration File

  12. Securing GRUB

  13. Traditional GRUB Configuration File

  14. A Protected GRUB Configuration File

  15. DISCOVER: ROLES

  16. Five Process Controls

  17. DISCOVER: CONTEXTS

  18. TPM and Trusted Computing • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) • Not open source • Password protection • Software license protection • Digital rights management (DRM) • Disk encryption • Chain of trust • TPM in a open source environment • trousers, package with the TCG software stack, tpm-tools

  19. DISCOVER: RATIONALE

  20. Why Use Obscurity?

  21. The /etc/fstab file Can Use More Obscurity

  22. Summary • Physical server security • Challenges of the standard kernel and possible security issues • Secure boot loaders • Obscurity as a security enhancement

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