Serious security bugs in key parts of the latest Linux code have been fixed, but some small glitches have been introduced, according to a recent scan. In December, Coverity looked at version 2.6.9 of ...

Introduced in 2007, the CIFSwitch Linux kernel bug allows users to modify CIFS key description fields and gain root ...

For the first time ever, and probably only temporarily, Microsoft can be counted as a key contributor to Linux. The company, which once portrayed the open-source OS kernel as a form of cancer, has ...

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...

Jack Wallen shows you how to set up both two-factor authentication and SSH key authentication for a rock-solid remote login of your Linux servers. Chances are you administer your Linux machines by way ...

Choosing the right Linux distro can make a world of difference. There are a countless number of options available. So, it's essential to consider your specific needs and preferences to find the ...

Mageia has long been what you might call a “best-kept secret” of the Linux world, consistently residing among the top five distributions in DistroWatch’s page-hit rankings despite minimal marketing ...