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UNIX Security Checklist v2.0

This document has been published jointly by the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) and the CERTŽ Coordination Center (CERT/CC) and details steps to improve the security of UNIX Operating Systems. We encourage system administrators to review all sections of this document and, if appropriate, modify their systems accordingly to fix potential weaknesses.

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AusCERT and the CERT/CC advise that this information is provided without warranty - sites should ensure that actions and procedures taken from information in this document are verified and in accordance with security policies that are in place within their organization. Listing of an application program or tool within this document does not constitute endorsement by AusCERT, The University of Queensland, or the CERT/CC.