10 Best Security Software Tools for Linux. That you should check out. 1.
John the Ripper 2. Nmap Nmap is my favorite network security scanner. Nmap runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows, Solaris, and BSD (including Mac OS X), and also on AmigaOS. 3. Nessus is a comprehensive vulnerability scanning software. -Vulnerabilities that allow a remote cracker to control or access sensitive data on a system. Nessus is the world's most popular vulnerability scanner, estimated to be used by over 75,000 organizations worldwide. 4. chkrootkit chkrootkit (Check Rootkit) is a common Unix-based program intended to help system administrators check their system for known rootkits.
It can be used from a "rescue disc" (typically a Live CD) or it can optionally use an alternative directory from which to run all of its own commands. There are inherent limitations to the reliability of any program that attempts to detect compromises (such as rootkits and computer viruses). 5. 6. netcat The original version of netcat is a UNIX program. How to install and configure the Cisco VPN client on a Linux computer - Micro and Nano Mechanics Group.
William Cash and Keonwook Kang Updates 4/28/09 - This guide has been around in different forms for nearly two years and has generated a good deal of interest.
The basic steps are still exactly the same, but many of the compilation errors listed in the subsections have been resolved in newer versions of the Cisco VPN client (v4.8.02.0030) and Linux kernel (2.6.28). I'm still actively updating this site for my own sake, so please contact me (William Cash) with any mistakes or suggestions. 4/29/09 - Added a section on vpnc in Ubuntu, because I now feel that it's integrated into the OS well-enough to be superior to the Cisco VPN client. Introduction Cisco VPN is required to connect to many of Stanford's computer resources because of some past security lapses. As an alternative to using the Cisco VPN client, vpnc is an open-source program available on many *NIX systems that is compatible with Cisco VPNs.
Installing the VPN client Note: most of the following steps require superuser access. How To Configure Cisco Nexus 5500 Virtual Port Channel. How to Become an Ethical Hacker. Do viruses, DDoS attacks, or buffer overflows tickle your fancy?
If so, you might consider becoming a legal hacker, aka an ethical hacker, "white hat" hacker, or penetration tester. Businesses and government-related organizations that are serious about their network security hire ethical hackers and penetration testers to help probe and improve their networks, applications, and other computer systems with the ultimate goal of preventing data theft and fraud.
You may not get the same adrenaline rush that you might with underground hacking, but you can earn a good and honest living--and not end up facing prison time, as some illegal "black hat" hackers do. How does the job market look like for ethical hackers? Extremely good! In your first years as an ethical hacker, you'll be in a position to earn anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on the company that hires you, and on your IT experience and education.
Networking & Server software / hardware for Windows 2003, 2000, NT & Linux - ServerFiles.com. Hacking Techniques in Wireless Networks. Prabhaker Mateti Department of Computer Science and EngineeringWright State UniversityDayton, Ohio 45435-0001 This article is scheduled to appear in “The Handbook of Information Security”, Hossein Bidgoli (Editor-in-Chief), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005.
Router Alley - About. - About - Hi there!
If you're looking at this 'About' page, you are either bored, or lost, or perhaps confusing me with someone interesting and important. Those looking for blackmail material are only a Google search away from finding pieces of me spread across the Internet. (The facebook page with my name on it is a fake - a practical joke by some of my more mischievous students. Last time I checked, it states that I'm a 4-foot-10 bodybuilding scientologist, who likes Yanni and cries while watching Sixteen Candles.
So here's the professional rundown. I'm currently co-owner of Simpli-Tech, Inc., a network consulting company. For seven years, I was a part-time instructor for Baker College, teaching Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCSP courses. I will miss the teaching, the labs, and especially the students. Though my teaching hobby is on hold, this site will stay up. Why provide this material free of charge? I hope you find the information on this site helpful.