OpenSSH 5.2 Secured and Tuned
Feb 25, 2009Even though the OpenSSH project emphasizes that the focus of 5.2 is bug fixes to the 5.1 version, 5.2 does contain some notable enhancements.
more »Novell Invests in Identity Management
Feb 23, 2009Novell wants to expand its SUSE Enterprise Linux into security management by acquiring the technology assets of two software companies.
more »Attack on SSL Users Discovered, Tool Sources Released
Feb 23, 2009SSL won't come to a rest: the newest attack isn't about encryption or errors in the Secure Sockets Layer protocol, it's about the weakest link in the chain -- the user.
more »Industry Consortium Rivalry over Crypto Standards
Feb 20, 2009The idea of an industry-wide common cryptography standard is certainly welcome. But self-interest usually precedes usability, so two industry consortiums are now vying over which standards to adopt, one on the side of Sun and the other leaning toward IBM/HP. Then there is an additional player in the Trusted Computing Group.
more »SystemRescueCd 1.1.5 Updated for Ext4
Feb 13, 2009SystemRescueCd, a LiveLinux CD for system repair and recovery, is now in version 1.1.5. It supports the new ext4 filesystem that is beginning to emerge in distros such as Fedora 11 and Ubuntu Jaunty.
more »Kernel Hacker Wants to Crack Android Code
Feb 10, 2009Czech kernel developer Pavel Machek wants to be root on his T-Mobile G1 Android Linux mobile phone so that he can exploit security holes simply to extend usability of the phone.
more »Mail Theft Possible from GroupWise Web Interface
Feb 02, 2009Security tester ProCheckUp has found critical bugs in Novell's GroupWise WebAccess that could allow e-mail theft.
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