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more »OpenVAS Exploring the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner
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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 »Introduction The sys admin's daily grind: Httptunnel
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