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How-To Make Linux System Auditing a Little Easier
In this paper I will talk about the various programs and utilities that can be used to audit your Linux system and how to put them all together in one ...
Document added on May 20, 2011System identification for vulnerability assessment
Identifying systems is an especially difficult task in large corporate, educational or public networks. These networks usually have distributed asset management and technical support functions. As wired network access had ...
Document added on Feb. 12, 2011Implementing Secure Access to Cisco Devices using TACACS+ and SSH
Many environments that I encounter are using a Defense-In-Depth network security strategy. They have implemented firewalls, Intrusion Detection, VPN, and have a good security policy. When asked, however, how they ...
Document added on April 30, 2011Build a Web Interface to Allow Users to Change their Passwords
The purpose of this paper is to show you (the System Administrator) how to break free from the mundane task of periodically changing user passwords (in keeping with good security ...
Written by: Unknown and added on Jan. 7, 2011Over Your Shoulder: Why Your Employer is Entitled to Watch You
One of the reasons the Internet continually been a subject of lively debate is the crackdown of employers on the use of web-surfing and e-mail applications in the workplace. This ...
Written by: Ben Malisow and added on Jan. 16, 2011Starting from Scratch: Formatting and Reinstalling after a Security Incident
Missing files, corrupt data, sluggish performance, programs not working - any of these things could indicate a breach in network security. Once the breach has been identified and mitigated, the ...
Written by: Matthew Tanase and added on May 19, 2011Detecting and Removing Malicious Code
Has it happened yet? The phone call, the e-mail, the page, or maybe you discovered it yourself. Something wasn't right: sluggish performance, too much network activity, a missing file. After ...
Written by: Matthew Tanase and added on June 18, 2011Have Root, Will Hack:
This story is true; only the names have been omitted to protect the (sort of) innocent. Monday, 7:15 AM: I log onto my Solaris box and start the day's regimen. ...
Written by: Robert G. Ferrell and added on June 25, 2011Intelligence Preparation of The Battlefield
"Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield" is a term used in the military that defines the methodology employed to reduce uncertainties concerning the enemy, environment, and terrain for all types of ...
Document added on July 1, 20118 Simple Rules For Securing Your Internal Network
Many companies seem to focus a great amount of attention and funds on securing the perimeter of their network while forgetting that their most valuable assets are actually inside. The ...
Written by: Douglas Ford and added on April 18, 2011