Security Lessons Overflows, underflows, and other security flaws
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more »OpenVAS Exploring the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner
Nov 30, 2009If you prefer to travel light and free, try OpenVAS, a GPLed fork of the Nessus scanning tool.
more »Sys admin tools Smart tools for sys admins
Nov 24, 2009This month we check out some new tools and take a closer look at some classic system administration utilities.
more »ApacheCon Presentations in Free Streaming Archive
Nov 24, 2009The 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.
more »Security Lessons: Rate Limiting Making sure your application is available
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more »(Update) Belier: SSH with Points Along the Way
Oct 12, 2009An 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.
more »Introduction The sys admin's daily grind: Httptunnel
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more »Network Security Toolkit Gets General Overhaul
Sep 23, 2009The Network Security Toolkit (NST), a live DVD with countless security tools, is available in version 2.11.0. Much of the work focused on the installation and update mechanisms.
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