Hunting Rootkits with rkhunter Video Tutorial

Courtesy Linux Today  Wed, 12/23/2009 - 00:02

BeginLinux: "A rootkit is software that is installed on your server with the purpose of hiding the fact that your server has been compromised and providing access to your server so that the intruder can easily return.

It is important to understand that in order for an intruder to install a rootkit they will have to have gained the rights to do so on your server."

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