TangoCMS 2.2.0 Closes Security Holes
Dec 17, 2008The TangoCMS project has released version 2.2.0 of its web page content management system. Central to the release is resolving some security issues.
more »Update: US-CERT Records Internet Explorer Security Advisory
Dec 16, 2008An unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser has triggered an advisory that is now recorded with the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT).
more »Browser Security From Google
Dec 12, 2008The Browser Security Handbook (BSH) from search engine company Google has been published under free license.
more »DIC: Domain Name Registries to Promote DNSSEC
Dec 04, 2008The DNSSEC Industry Coalition (DIC) was founded in the U.S. with the goal to drive further development and acceptance of the DNSSEC security protocol. The consortium includes a half dozen top Domain Name Registries and software developers that are currently laying out an action plan.
more »Leak in Samba Versions from 3.0.29
Dec 03, 2008Samba versions from 3.0.29 include a security failure. Developers have released an update to fix it.
more »Bugzilla 3.2 Has Oracle Linkup and Better Services
Dec 02, 2008The Bugzilla project has released its version 3.2. Next to Oracle support it has many new improvements to its services
more »Ask Klaus!
Nov 30, 2008Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com
more »CBI: Self-Debugging Fedora 10
Nov 27, 2008The university-based research project Cooperative Bug Isolation (CBI) digs into Fedora packages to isolate and report bugs. Fedora 10 is now included.
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