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FOSSMint published an overview of 22 open-source Linux server security tools.



22 Best Open-Source Tools for Linux Server Security in 2023

Today, we turn our attention to system administrators and security enthusiasts who need to ensure the confidentiality of the data on network servers.  Over the years, I have come across many blogs that claim Linux is impenetrable by security attackers too many times to count. While it is true that GNU/Linux operating systems for desktops and servers come with a lot of security checks in place to mitigate attacks, protection is not “enabled by default”. This is because your cybersecurity ultimately depends on the tools you have employed to sniff out vulnerabilities, viruses, and malware, and to prevent malicious attacks.

In today’s article, we turn our attention to system administrators and security enthusiasts who need to ensure the confidentiality of the data on network servers and local setups. What’s even cooler about these apps is that they are open-source and 100% free!

  

22 Best Open-Source Tools for Linux Server Security in 2023