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Encrypting and transferring system email with Zeyple

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Secure storage with GlusterFS

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User commands and logs

LINUXUSER: Keeping Log free

Tools to prevent drive-by attacks

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Insecure updates are the rule, not the exception

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Ruby, Rails, and Gems developer tools

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It’s time to take XML out back and shoot it

SYSADMIN: XML Anxiety

Kernel Rootkit Tricks

The Spy Within

11.03.2013

Rootkits allow attackers to take complete control of a computer. We describe the tricks intruders use to gain access to the Linux kernel and provide guidelines on hardening the kernel against such attacks.

Handling critical security vulnerabilities: Three incidents

COVER STORIES: Going Critical

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