Security Lessons How hacking got easy
Oct 31, 2008When it comes to security, public disclosure of vulnerabilities and working exploit code is now common. We look at why this can be both harmful and helpful to securing your systems.
more »Web Authentication Adding authentication to your website
Oct 31, 2008Apache offers several options for adding a password-protected area to a website.
more »OWASP Releases Web-Security Videos
Oct 21, 2008The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has placed videos of its latest conference online. The open- source project concerns itself with web application security.
more »Security Lessons The soft chewy center of the Internet
Sep 30, 2008Are your systems secure against DNS attacks? We'll show you why they matter and help you determine whether you are vulnerable.
more »Scalp: Log Analyzer Finds Web Attacks
Sep 17, 2008Romain Gaucher, a specialist in web security, offers his Scalp tool in version 0.4. The log analyzer searches for attacks on Apache web applications.
more »Security Lessons Protecting your site and your clients
Aug 31, 2008Learn more about protecting your website with NoScript, ModSecurity, and Site Security Policy.
more »KEY EXPERIENCE The sys admin's daily grind: Single-packet authentication
Aug 26, 2008Conventional, woodpecker-style port knocking is open to sniffing and brute force knocking attacks. Sending an encrypted packet with an access request to the server is safer and more modern. Learn more about Firewall Knock Operator, a.k.a. Fwknop.
more »Grendel Scan 1.0: Automatic Security Check for Web Applications
Aug 13, 2008Grendel Scan version 1.0, a Web application testing tools, was introduced at the Defcon Security Conference in Las Vegas.
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
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