The Top 21 Open-Source Tools For Securing Your Linux Server
FOSSMint, Friday, June 16,2023
Over the years, I have come across many blogs that claim Linux is impenetrable by security attackers too many times to count. While it is true that GNU/Linux operating systems for desktops and servers come with a lot of security checks in place to mitigate attacks, protection is not 'enabled by default'.
This is because your cybersecurity ultimately depends on the tools you have employed to sniff out vulnerabilities, viruses, and malware, and to prevent malicious attacks.
In today's article, we turn our attention to system administrators and security enthusiasts who need to ensure the confidentiality of the data on network servers and local setups. What's even cooler about these apps is that they are open-source and 100% free!
So without further ado, here is a list of tools that you must have installed on your machine as a security expert or enthusiast.