OpenWall Linux distro focused on server security

Although we know that there is a very wide library of Linux distributions, each one has six unique characteristics, some better than others but without a doubt each with different characteristics and functions, but today we will see a source that helps us to get distros that are improved by this project called Openwall.

The first question most people will have is: what is Owl’s “enhanced security”? Are major Linux distributions like Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, openSUSE, etc. not safe? Of course, they continually patch known security vulnerabilities and some of them (Red Hat in particular) implement security features to lessen the impact of vulnerabilities, but none of them really focus on preventing vulnerable software from entering the distribution in the first place.

The Openwall Project is a source for various computer programs, including Openwall GNU / Linux (owl), a security-enhanced Linux distribution designed for servers. Open wall patches and security extensions have been included in many of the major Linux distributions.

As the name implies, Openwall GNU / Linux extracts the source code and design concepts from numerous sources, the most important for the project is its use of the Linux kernel and parts of the GNU user area, others include the BSD, like OpenBSD for its The OpenSSH suite and the inspiration behind its own Blowfish-based crypt for password hashing, compatible with the OpenBSD implementation.

In fact, this project is in constant activity uploading and updating the distros that they upload something that may be interesting for those looking for greater security.

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