Author: trjones
Update of /cvs/docs/securing-filesystems
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv11842/securing-filesystems
Modified Files:
sn-introduction.xml
Log Message:
Added introductory statements.
Index: sn-introduction.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/securing-filesystems/sn-introduction.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- sn-introduction.xml 29 Jul 2005 15:00:15 -0000 1.1
+++ sn-introduction.xml 9 Aug 2005 23:16:40 -0000 1.2
@@ -3,17 +3,40 @@
<!-- SECURING FILESYSTEMS ................................................ -->
<!-- File: sn-introduction.xml ............................................ -->
-<!-- &Id$ -->
+<!-- $Id$ -->
<preface id="sn-introduction">
<title>Introduction</title>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>Access Control</emphasis> is a technology that is
attracting more and
+ more attention as corporations and general end-users reel back from the
onslaught
+ of advancements made by the malicious denizens of todays digitally connected
+ world. By utilizing various access control technologies the single loss exposure
+ introduced by these malicious users can be greatly reduced. With this reduction
of
+ risk we can also reduce the total cost of ownership of a Fedora Core
distribution.
+ Corporations and end-users alike benefit from the resultant product generated by
a
+ little due diligence and due care of the filesystems available to them.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ This due diligence and due care will be presented as a review, implementation,
and
+ monitoring of the object instances that compose a filesystem by using the
+ various Open Source access control techniques and implementations available to
the
+ general public. To enable end-users and system administrators alike to glean
+ meaningful content from this document, there will be a comprehensive review of
+ the structure and design of a filesystem at its most basic level. Further
+ explanation of access control mechanisms and methodologies should provide a
solid
+ base from which to start securing the filesystems of fedora. This document will
+ also describe the administrative considerations and effects of the procedures
+ presented to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of the topic of
+ filesystem access control.
+ </para>
<section id="sn-introduction-audience">
<title>Intended Audience</title>
<para>
This document is intended for all end-users of the fedora distribution.
However it is my intention to present, as effectively as possible, this
- topic so that the following experienced audience can readily acquire
- valuable relevant information from this document as well:
+ topic so that the following categories of audience can readily acquire
+ valuable relevant information that corresponds to their skill level:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>System
Administrators</para></listitem>
@@ -53,8 +76,8 @@
<date>2005-07-18</date>
<authorinitials>TRJ</authorinitials>
<revremark>
- Imported into fedora-docs CVS. Altered document outline. Added
- the character device content.
+ Initial <emphasis>fedora-docs</emphasis> CVS access.
Altered
+ document outline.
</revremark>
</revision>
<revision>