Computer Security
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008For a long time, I have been using a tool called chkrootkit that I use on a daily basis for checking my servers and linux PC’s for the possibility of a root kit being installed. Obviously, this is just one tool in a whole security system.
Recently I was made aware of another similar tool that […]
Protect Your Ports
Sunday, March 16th, 2008Port scanners are great little tools for an administrator to have. I regularly port scan my boxes to see what ports are listening for connections. There shouldn’t be anything open that I don’t know about - if there is, then I’d be doing some really quick checking to see what was going on, and I’d […]
Buy A Better Lock, Right? No… Not Always!
Sunday, March 16th, 2008It amuses me sometimes to hear about the security practices of individuals, trying to protect their “stuff.” Take a look at some back yard sheds sometime. Often, you’ll find their owners have decorated with some ultra-expensive, hardened steel, guaranteed to be unpickable or some such thing, in order to protect a 100.00 lawnmower, some cheap […]
Mac GNU Privacy Guard
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Want to install GPG on your Mac? Here’s the place to start.
Link to: http://macgpg.sourceforge.net/
Protect Your Mac On The Internet
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Symantic offers this article on securing Macs on the Internet.
Link to: http://www.symantec.com/mac/security/open_door.html
Apple Product Security
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Apple’s webpage regarding information on security.
Link to: http://www.apple.com/support/security/