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Chapter 2. Background

	I issued an order and a search was made, and it was found that this city has a long history of revolt against kings and has been a place of rebellion and sedition.
	Ezra 4:19 (NIV)

Table of Contents

2.1. History of Unix, Linux, and Open Source / Free Software

2.1.1. Unix
2.1.2. Free Software Foundation
2.1.3. Linux
2.1.4. Open Source / Free Software
2.1.5. Comparing Linux and Unix

2.2. Security Principles

2.3. Why do Programmers Write Insecure Code?

2.4. Is Open Source Good for Security?

2.4.1. View of Various Experts
2.4.2. Why Closing the Source Doesn't Halt Attacks
2.4.3. Why Keeping Vulnerabilities Secret Doesn't Make Them Go Away
2.4.4. How OSS/FS Counters Trojan Horses
2.4.5. Other Advantages
2.4.6. Bottom Line

2.5. Types of Secure Programs

2.6. Paranoia is a Virtue

2.7. Why Did I Write This Document?

2.8. Sources of Design and Implementation Guidelines

2.9. Other Sources of Security Information

2.10. Document Conventions

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