Linux Kernel Security: Overview of Security Features and Hardening

About This Training

An essential part of bringing secure embedded system products to market is to ensure that your Linux kernel's configuration can be strengthened to protect against security exploits. This is sometimes referred to as hardening, or in this context, kernel configuration hardening.

This training will feature an overview of how to secure the Linux kernel in your products and decrease the risk of a damaging attack.

Presentation

• Linux Kernel Security: Overview of Security Features and Hardening 
• Q&A presentation 

What You Will Learn

• Kernel configuration options to mitigate known exploits, to enable security features and to disable unneeded configuration options
• Memory protection steps to prevent exploits and security issues such as stack overflow, heap overflow, user copy protection, and information exposure
• Steps to reduce your device’s attack surface with options that minimize the amount of information exposure and compiled-firmware attack surface
• Tools that can simplify and accelerate your kernel security analysis