Appendix B. Unix Processes

Appendix B. Unix Processes

This appendix provides technical background on how the Unix operating system manages processes. This information is important to understand if you are concerned with the details of system administration or are simply interested in Unix internals, but we felt that it was too technical to present in the body of this book.

Part II: Security Building Blocks

Part III: Network and Internet Security

Part IV: Secure Operations

Part VI: Appendixes

Appendix A. Unix Security Checklist

Appendix B. Unix Processes

B.1 About Processes

B.3 Controlling and Examining Processes

B.4 Starting Up Unix and Logging In

Appendix C. Paper Sources

Appendix D. Electronic Resources

Appendix E. Organizations