Security Lessons: Rescue Tools Rescuing data from attackers
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more »Security Lessons: Password Storage Storing your passwords properly
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more »November 2011: DVD Inlay Issue #132
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On the DVD: BackTrack 5 R
Sep 23, 2011This issue’s DVD comes with the BackTrack 5 R1 [1][2][3] pen test distribution. BackTrack provides a great collection of pen testing and security auditing tools. You can boot into BackTrack Live from the DVD or install BackTrack permanently on your hard disk.
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