Advanced Linux Persistence Mechanisms and Incident Response Techniques

Common persistence and privilege retention methods include: Scheduled tasks and cron job backdoors Dynamic library hijacking Malicious shared object injection SSH key-based authentication abuse Port multiplexing techniques SSH symbolic link backdoors Privilege retention tactics Passwordless user accounts Rootkit deployment Port Multiplexing S ...

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:37:22 +0000 by shiny_spoon

Managing SELinux: A Comprehensive Guide to Mandatory Access Control on Linux

SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is a Linux kernel security module that provides a mechanism for supporting access control security policies, including Mandatory Access Control (MAC). Unlike traditional Discretionary Access Control (DAC), where owners can grant or deny permissions, SELinux imposes system-wide policies that even root cannot byp ...

Posted on Sat, 16 May 2026 21:29:20 +0000 by garydt