Technical Papers

1. Armoring Linux
   Step-by-step instructions for locking down most Linux distros.
2. Armoring NT
   Comprehensive directions on hardening Windows NT.
3. Armoring Solaris
   Comprehensive directions on hardening Solaris 2.x.
4. Armoring Solaris II: Solaris 8 64-bit for Checkpoint Firewall
   Hardening directions for 64-bit Solaris 8 and higher.
5. Hardening Cisco IOS
   The fundamentals of hardening Cisco routers
6. Linux Admin's Security Guide
   A comprehensive overview of steps for locking down Linux.
7. Linux-Sec's List of Hardening How-To's
   A wide range of documents on the subject of OS hardening.
8. Securing and Optimizing Linux
   Geared almost entirely toward RedHat Linux, but many parts applicable to Linux overall.
9. Setting up a Windows NT Bastion Host
   Instructions on how to make a bastion host of Windows NT.

Writers welcomed! If you have a technical paper or article pertaining to security tools and practices, please submit it.