L'autore di "Linux System Security: The Administrator's Guide to Open Source Security Tools" spiega perchè gli ambienti come Linux sono più difficili da gestire rispetto a Unix e a Windows, ma al tempo stesso più flessibili e affidabili (anche) dal punto di vista della sicurezza.
"Q: What are the benefits of using Linux in a security-focused environment?
Mann: The major benefit is having the source code. With available source code, I'm more readily able to come to a deep understanding of what the tool is doing. Also, I can more easily determine when there is a security problem and if I have the capability to get in and fix it. Now, that may not be ideal in an enterprise environment. Nonetheless, open-source products provide that opportunity, and proprietary products do not. With proprietary source code, you're dependent upon whatever support the vendor provides for that product.
Another important benefit is the open-source community. Security information is freely available on the Internet. There are a lot of people in the open-source community who have been dealing with Linux security issues and will answer your questions online for free. Some share their knowledge out of the goodness of their own hearts because they don't want people to struggle as much as they did. Others may be consultants who offer free advice as a community service and/or as a customer-recruiting tool."
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