Decade-Old Sudo Flaw Discovered

Jan 28, 2021

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux sudo command that’s been hiding in plain sight.

Security by Design Principles for Making Your Linux System More Secure

Jun 23, 2020

Security by design not only makes for a securer system, it also provides a better understanding of how your Linux system is constructed. Here are 10 of the most common security by design principles.

Using Sudo Options to Enhance Security Sudo Security Voodoo

Apr 01, 2019

By taking the time to learn sudo's many options, you can make your system more secure with a little creativity.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Beta Out

Jan 23, 2018

RHEL 7.5 comes with enhanced security and usability features.

Torvalds is Not Happy with Intel's Patch, Calls it Garbage

Jan 23, 2018

Intel is asking users to stop deploying the patches

The Core Infrastructure Initiative Revisited Core Infrastructure Initiative

Mar 21, 2017

How does the Core Infrastructure Initiative fare three years in?

Subgraph Security Meets Accessibility

Oct 18, 2016

Subgraph OS is designed with built-in, accessible security features and a modern desktop.

Linux on Windows 10 Poses a Security Risk

Aug 10, 2016

Security researchers have already notified Microsoft; some fixes are available

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