Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Sarg

Nov 30, 2005

A busy proxy server is something that no self-respecting admin should leave to its own devices. The Squid logfile analyzer, dubbed Sarg by its author, helps you keep your Squid servers on track.

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Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Tor

Oct 31, 2005

Some people don’t mind leaving traces of their IP address wherever they go, others prefer to use a tool like The Onion Router.

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Java Anonymous Proxy Anonymous surfing with Java Anonymous Proxy

Oct 31, 2005

Many Websites log IP addresses and access times to identify users. If you don’t want to wind up as data in someone’s market research, the Java Anonymous Proxy will keep your surfing secret.

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Secure Programming Studies in secure programming for admins

Oct 31, 2005

Like a poison apple, a Web program that is tasty on the surface may contain a highly dangerous core. Admins who do their own programming need to follow secure programming practices to avoid the bitter taste of insecurity.

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Squid proxy server Implementing a home proxy server with Squid

Oct 31, 2005

A proxy server provides safer and more efficient surfing. Although commercial proxy solutions are available, all you really need is Linux and an old PC in the attic.

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XSA Attack Stopping the cross-site authentication attack

Oct 31, 2005

A new form of phishing attack deposits an HTML tag on the vulnerable service to trap users into authenticating.

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Admin Workshop: Resolvers Insider Tips: Resolving Names in DNS

Sep 30, 2005

The resolver is the window from your computer to the global DNS system. Simply typing a URL awakens a link to computers all over the world.

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