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Fast Guide:	Security tool school

Last Updated: Jan 05, 2005

With this "quick-click" guide to experts' favorite Linux security tools, you'll find handy weapons for your security admin arsenal.

Got questions about security tools? Ask our expert!


NEWS:
>>	Commentary: Addition of IPsec locks down 2.6 kernel (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com ) 19 Jan 2004


LINKS:
>>	Best Web Links-->Security-->Security management


ADVICE:
>>	Vulnerability scanning with Nessus TIP :Nessus is a free vulnerability scanning tool that works differently than other scanners.
>>	Netstat: A small but powerful tool for administrators TIP :Learn how to check for network spies using the netstat command.
>>	The 'Swiss Army Knife' security tool TIP :The LiSt Open Files command is like a Swiss Army Knife: It has a variety of uses -- for security or utility -- and fits ...
>>	Network command center gives admins the big security picture TIP :David Strom takes a look at Symantec's Deep Sight Threat Management System (TMS) and Alert Services.
>>	What is a good antivirus suite for Linux-based e-mail? ASK THE EXPERTS :In our organization, we are planning to switch over from MS Exchange server to Linux Base Q-Mail server. For the MS exchange ...
>>	What is Snort, and can I use it to recover from virus attacks? ASK THE EXPERTS :What is Snort, and how does it work? I've heard that it can help my organization recover quickly from virus attacks. Is that ...
>>	How will DRM affect system administrators? ASK THE EXPERTS :I read the news about Linus and DRM. What does it mean for system administrators? Does it just affect developers?


WHITE PAPERS:
>>	Server types and security modes - The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Ch. 3
>>	Using ACID and SnortSnarf with Snort - Chapter 6 of Intrusion Detection with SNORT

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