March 16, 2010

' security' Tag Index

Automate Pen Testing with Fast-Track Client-Side Attacks

Paul RubensIf you've got a browser and a spare computer, you can run penetration tests using Fast-Track's mass client-side attacks in no time.
Tags: security, Metasploit, Fast-Track, penetration testing

Intel Cops to January Attack in Filing

A regulatory filing from Intel notes that the company was attacked alongside a number of other large tech players in January, underscoring the comments of security experts who say we're no longer living in the age of "hackers working out of a basement."
Tags: Intel, security, cyber attacks

Barracuda Launches New Line of Enterprise Firewalls

Prices range from $599 to $40,000, suitable for SMB to data center markets.
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Microsoft asks for Cloud Computing Advancement Act

Microsoft urges the government to step in on cloud computing privacy and security issues.
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The Evolving Role of the Network Router

The network router is evolving from a device dedicated to connecting disparate networks to an integrated services device capable of multiple functions.
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Spoofed Traffic Can Crash Juniper Routers

Juniper Networks warns customers of a critical flaw in its gateway routers. The devices can be crashed with spoofed traffic.
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Fortinet Sets New Benchmark for IPv6 Network Security Processing

Network security provider Fortinet says it has achieved ground-breaking IPv6 performance on its FortiGate-5140 multi-threat chassis-based system.
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KDDI Launches Total Managed Security Router Service

KDDI America says its new service provides enterprises of all sizes with managed network, router and switching services.
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Does Metasploit Have a Future?

Paul RubensRecently acquired, the Metasploit project is a popular pen testing framework loved by white- and black-hats alike. Now that it has a corporate parent, does it have a future as a viable open source project?
Tags: open source, security, Metasploit

IT Departments Face Rising "Mobile Dilemma"

They present security risks and they aren't always supported by the systems IT departments put in place, but as smartphones become more popular among end users, something's got to give.
Tags: smartphones, security, mobile security, mobile management

AppCentral to Provide an App Store for Enterprise IT

Apple's app store is a runaway success, but its consumer focus leaves IT managers cold. Ondeego says it has an alternative.
Tags: iPhone, Windows, Blackberry, security, mobile apps

Use FreeRADIUS for Wi-Fi Authentication

It's Free Software, it runs on Linux, and it's the most widely used RADIUS server on the planet. Here's how to deploy FreeRADIUS for Wi-Fi authentication on your network using CentOS.
Tags: wireless, Linux, open source, security, FreeRADIUS

Extreme, McAfee Partner for Enterprise Network Security

Joint marketing program will lead to technical integration down the road.
Tags: McAfee, security, business, Extreme Networks

New Mobile Platforms, New Security Headaches

As more and more new mobile devices appear, network administrators need to prepare for new management and security headaches.
Tags: iPhone, Android, security, mobile phones, Palm Pre

Security Vendors Work to Curb False Alarms

IT staffs bedeviled with false intrusion alarms suffer inefficiency and cost more.
Tags: security, intrusion detection

On Security, Cisco "Shocked" in 2008

Year-end report cites "ferocity and volume" of security attacks in 2008.
Tags: Cisco, security, blended attacks

Robocopy Polices Windows File Permissions

Moving files between servers and shares on a Windows network can make for a mysterious tangle of permissions. Robocopy cuts through the confusion.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, security, file systems

Build a Portable Security Tool with the ASUS Eee PC and Ubuntu

Paul RubensTiny, cheap, and Linux-friendly, the ASUS Eee PC makes for the perfect portable network security tool. Just add Ubuntu.
Tags: Linux, security, Ubuntu, laptop, eee pc

Implement IPSec on Windows Server 2003

With IPSec, you can encrypt network traffic and protect it from malicious users. With the first of our two part series, we tell you how to implement it on Windows Server 2003.
Tags: Windows, security, IPSec

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