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security Myths about Linux; and their realities Linux,
unfortunately has been long surrounded by myths. Despite the
speedy adoption of Linux as mainstream operating systems for
enterprises particularly, the common misconceptions about Linux
seem to continue. The post enlists five traditional myths about
Linux Security and attempts to debunk each; discussing real
facts. There exist mainly two schools of thoughts regarding
security of Linux. One group that assumes ‘ Linux is Virus
Proof’ and the other, advocating a completely contrary thought
i.e. ‘Linux is more insecure (when compared to contenders), as
it makes source code available to everyone’. Let’s investigate
in detail. Myth 1: Linux is insecure, as it makes source code
available to everyone. Reality: While this is true that Linux
makes Source code available to everyone to view and inspect; it
is this open source nature that makes Linux superior to any
proprietary OS in terms of security. As t