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Fedora converts package keys

After discovering that some Fedora servers have been illegally accessed, the Fedora Project is, as of today, converting the signing keys for Linux distribution packages.

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Improved virus detection with ClamAV 0.94

The latest version of the open source anti-virus scanner, ClamAV 0.94, promises to improve virus detection rates with enhanced scanning capabilities.

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KEY EXPERIENCE The sys admin's daily grind: Single-packet authentication

Conventional, woodpecker-style port knocking is open to sniffing and brute force knocking attacks. Sending an encrypted packet with an access request to the server is safer and more modern. Learn more about Firewall Knock Operator, a.k.a. Fwknop.

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DNS ATTACKS The soft chewy center of the Internet

Are your systems secure against DNS attacks? We'll show you why they matter and help you determine whether you are vulnerable.

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Grendel Scan 1.0: Automatic Security Check for Web Applications

Grendel Scan version 1.0, a Web application testing tools, was introduced at the Defcon Security Conference in Las Vegas.

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OpenVPN counters censorship Open Source Software Helps Surmount China's "Great Firewall" Instrument Of Censorship

Journalists at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing will not have unfettered access to the Internet. However, GPL software OpenVPN can be used to easily circumvent such censorship.

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CURBING SPAM Fending off spam before it reaches your filter

Sometimes the best way to keep spam out of your mailbox is to keep the spammers from getting your address.

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LIVE SEARCH Looking for security holes with BackTrack

The BackTrack live distribution lets you act like an intruder to test your network’s security.

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Rikki's Open Source Exchange

Stop by Rikki's Open Source Exchange for dispatches from the world of women in open source.

Rikki Kite examines the experience of women across the spectrum of open source –
the people, projects, organizations, events, articles, issues, and news.

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