Carla Schroder

Linux's venerable file and user permissions system is solid and dependable, but not very flexible, unfortunately. For users to share access to a

In part 1 we looked at a simple setup for creating and sharing a dial-up Internet connection. Today we'll learn how to build a dial-in server. A dial-in

Build a dial-up server for Linux. Any Linux distro comes with all the tools and protocols you'll need. Learn how now.

Carefully constructing walls and moats to keep the bad guys out of our systems is an everyday task. It's equally important to build walls and moats to

Tripwire is a security tool for monitoring your network. Learn how to install it and create a sensible policy file now.

Ethernet cabling is generally of high quality, network faults are more likely to lie elsewhere. Software glitches, such as configuration problems, and

Last week we looked at the broad strokes of Tinydns, a replacement for BIND you can drop into anything from a home LAN to an enterprise deployment. This

First of two parts DNS admins rejoice, for thy long years of torment are over. No more shall BIND bewitch and betray thee, for there is a new kid on the

Adding a honeypot to your arsenal can be a big boost to your network's security, both in distracting malicious users and learning how the garden variety

FreeSCO's nicest feature is the sensible default firewall configuration. Log into the setup screen, and select a) Advanced Settings. To activate the

Build A Router With A 386 And A Floppy Disk by Carla Schroder FreeSCO is a single-floppy-disk router for networks with static routing. It is a good choice