22 February 2006
Endian Firewall
by GodSigmA & 2 others (via)
Endian Firewall is a "turn-key" linux security distribution that turns every system into a full featured security appliance. The software has been designed with "usability in mind" and is very easy to install, use and manage, without losing its flexibility.
21 February 2006
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30 January 2006
The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security
by micah & 1 other
Let me introduce you to the six dumbest ideas in computer security. What are they? They're the anti-good ideas. They come from misguided attempts to ignore reality. These dumb ideas are the fundamental reason(s) why all that money you spend on information security is going to be wasted.
27 January 2006
23 January 2006
Building Bastion Routers using Cisco IOS
by micah
Routers, and in particular Cisco routers, are often deployed in various parts of a firewall system, for example as border and choke packet filters. As such, they can be high-value targets for attackers. This paper provides a simple methodology and specific examples for securing Cisco routers running IOS.
20 January 2006
The top 20 IT mistakes to avoid | InfoWorld | Analysis | 2004-11-19 | By Chad Dickerson
by micah & 1 other
As it turns out, our many contributors to this article had a lot to say -- but precious little to say on record. Names may be withheld, but the lessons are still potent.
