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Controlling Access To Your Services With xinetd

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This program is a "secure" replacement for inetd, meaning in this case that it offers many features that allow you to control who accesses which services, and from where.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Hosting email for virtual domains using Postfix and Cyrus

This document makes a humble attempt in explaining how to get Cyrus to work.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Scanning for Rootkits

This documentation discusses a way to scan your system for Rootkits. The information provided is not meant to replace common security practices, but might prove useful when used in conjunction with these practices.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Chrooting All Services in Linux

Chrooted system services improve security by limiting damage that someone who broke into the system can possibly do. This article discusses, in depth, how to do so.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Linux Kernel Hardening

This article will cover the issues of Linux hardening, with a specific focus on kernel hardening and its use on production systems. Several kernel-hardening approaches and their usability will be analyzed.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Using The Coroner's Toolkit

This documentation discusses the use of two TCT tools, unrm and lazarus, on the Sun Solaris operating system, version 2.x. You can use this approach with other UNIX operating systems and hosts.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Responding to a Security Incident

This documentation will discuss intrusion detection and help you recognize and detect port probes, port scans, denial of service (DoS) attempts and unauthorized access attempts.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Uncovering the secrets of SE Linux

This documentation will discuss the U.S. National Security Agency's security-enhanced version of Linux. This documentation takes a first look at this unexpected development -- what it means and what's to come -- and delves into the architecture of SE

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

The passphrase FAQ

This documentation discusses all aspects of passphrases, how to make them strong and how to crack them.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

The SANS Security Policy Project

SANS has some great information on generating security policies, and a few examples.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

IT Security Cookbook

This book is intended as a 'self help' guide to computer & network security, primarily for security managers, programmers and system administrators.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Rand Report R-609, Security Controls for Computer Systems

This is reportedly the document that started computer security. It discusses intrusions, physical security, threats, policy considerations, and recommendations. Quite good.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

SANS Intrusion Detection FAQ

This is a great document that answers such questions as What is intrusion detection? and How do I know if I've been attacked?

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Java Security FAQ

A great document that explains security risks and ways to protect yourself.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

SSLeay and SSLapps FAQ

SSLeay is a free implementation of Netscape's Secure Socket Layer - the software encryption protocol behind the Netscape Secure Server and the Netscape Navigator Browser.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

The Linux NIS(YP)/NYS/NIS+ HOWTO

This document describes how to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install as NIS server.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Site Security Handbook

RFC2196 is a guide to developing computer security policies and procedures for sites that have systems on the Intenet. The purpose of this handbook is to provide practical guidance to administrators trying to secure their information and services. Th

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Encryption HOWTO

This document will (eventually, more or less extensively) describe all major development activities around the Linux operating system that provide encryption features to the kernel.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Chroot-BIND HOWTO

Describes installing the BIND 9 nameserver to run in a chroot jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the potential effects of a security compromise.

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

Linux Security HOWTO

This document is a general overview of security issues that face the administrator of Linux systems. It covers general security philosophy and a number of specific examples of how to better secure your Linux system from intruders. Also included are p

Anthony Pell
Nov 23, 2004

How To Harden My Filesystem

5 Linux File and Folder Management Commands You Need to Know

How To Easily Change Folder and File Permissions on Linux

How to Encrypt and Securely Transfer Files with GPG