This month we look at hidden data, dastardly PDFs, safer surfing, and tools for better password control.

Our security guy looks at software tools that you can use to audit and secure your software.

If you prefer to travel light and free, try OpenVAS, a GPLed fork of the Nessus scanning tool.

This month we check out some new tools and take a closer look at some classic system administration utilities.

The Apache Foundation had its big conference November 2-6 in Portland OR and Linux Pro Magazine was there with its camera. To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the foundation, some highlights from the comprehensive program of talks are available for free in our video archives now.

Maybe we should listen to those network guys.

An SSH connection to a not directly linked system frequently makes at least one hop through the DMZ. The Belier tool simplifies this process. The program is now available in Debian's sid repository.

Just a couple of hours after completing this article, Charly headed off on vacation. Before he left, he indulged in a spot of piercing to help him work around the paranoid firewalls waiting for him in the Internet cafes at his holiday location.