Security Lessons Linux security in the cloud
Mar 28, 2011Although you give up control of the underlying infrastructure when you use cloud computing, you can still maintain some control over security.
more »Intrusion Detection Platform-independent and extensible IDS with Prelude
Mar 23, 2011The Prelude security information management system receives both host- and network-based IDS messages and displays them in an easy web interface. We show you how to set it up.
more »Security Lessons: Secure Video Secure Video Surveillance
Mar 01, 2011Unless your surveillance cameras are wired directly to a video board, they are notoriously insecure. We show you how to keep your cameras from being compromised.
more »OSSTMM 3.0 Released
Dec 15, 2010The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) announced the released of the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) 3.0.
more »Caine The Caine 2.0 forensic distribution
Nov 29, 2010Caine is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 10.04 for forensic scientists and security-conscious administrators. Poised to do battle against IT ne’er-do-wells, Caine has a comprehensive selection of software, a user-friendly GUI, and responsive support.
more »Coverity Scan Discovers Vulnerabilities in the Android Code
Nov 03, 2010The 2010 security report looks at more than 291 projects, with special focus on the Android 2.6.32 kernel
more »Security Lessons Plugin Vulnerabilities
Oct 27, 2010Plugins provide a lot of functionality but, depending on their quality, they can provide unwanted security issues as well. We show you how to protect yourself from plugins.
more »Security Lessons: Disposable Computers Avoiding cyberattack
Sep 29, 2010One way to avoid having your personal information stolen is to use a disposable computer set up for sensitive operations.
more »Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Kali Linux Waxes Nostalgic with BackTrack Mode
For those who've used Kali Linux since its inception, the changes with the new release are sure to put a smile on your face.
-
Gnome 50 Smooths Out NVIDIA GPU Issues
Gamers rejoice, your favorite pastime just got better with Gnome 50 and NVIDIA GPUs.
-
System76 Retools Thelio Desktop
The new Thelio Mira has landed with improved performance, repairability, and front-facing ports alongside a high-quality tempered glass facade.
-
Some Linux Distros Skirt Age Verification Laws
After California introduced an age verification law recently, open source operating system developers have had to get creative with how they deal with it.
-
UN Creates Open Source Portal
In a quest to strengthen open source collaboration, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology has created a new portal.
-
Latest Linux Kernel RC Contains Changes Galore
Linux kernel 7.0-rc3 includes more changes than have been made in a single release in recent history.
-
Nitrux 6.0 Now Ready to Rock Your World
The latest iteration of the Debian-based distribution includes all kinds of newness.
-
Linux Foundation Reports that Open Source Delivers Better ROI
In a report that may surprise no one in the Linux community, the Linux Foundation found that businesses are finding a 5X return on investment with open source software.
-
Keep Android Open
Google has announced that, soon, anyone looking to develop Android apps will have to first register centrally with Google.
-
Kernel 7.0 Now in Testing
Linus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate (RC) for the 7.x kernel is available for those who want to test it.
