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Book chapters
Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times
Mar 2005
A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
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Book chapters
Looking to hack your cable modem? First build your own console cable in seven easy steps
Oct 2006
Go inside the device that makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, discover the secrets of many popular cable modems, including products from Motorola, RCA, WebSTAR, D-Link. Start by...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
Thinking like a hacker
Aug 2004
Find out how hackers break into networks and systems and compromise software applications. By knowing more about hackers' methodology, you can beat them at their own game.
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Active Directory: Lock it down in 10 steps
Mar 2005
Windows 2000 introduced Active Directory and Windows Server 2003 streamlined it and made it more secure in its default installation. Still, no matter which version of Active Directory you're...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Book chapters
Bypass the BIOS password by hacking your CMOS settings
Oct 2005
Recover from a CMOS memory-affecting virus or work around a boot-time password by making BIOS forget all it once knew. A BIOS password can be very effective at controlling access to your personal...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Book chapters
IT pros need to understand IP scanning as well as hackers do -- here's how
Jul 2005
Use this chapter from O'Reilly's Network Security Assessment to learn the various forms of IP network scanning and how to use some of the most powerful scanning tools. One of the best advantages...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
How to secure your Windows computer and protect your privacy with free software
Oct 2008
This guide from Howard Fosdick explains many of the threats to your security and privacy you may encounter when you use Microsoft Windows. It describes these concerns in simple, non-technical...
Provided by Howard Fosdick
-
Book chapters
Know thy hacker: Investigate what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself
Nov 2006
Follow an offbeat, non-technical investigation of what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself in this sample chapter from Steal This Computer Book 4.0: What They Won't Tell...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro's E-mail Usage Policy
Jan 2006
Numerous studies indicate that personal e-mail use at work is a leading cause of lost productivity. In addition, personal e-mail use can introduce viruses and Trojan programs that aid hackers'...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Assemble a well-equipped hardware hacker's toolkit
Dec 2006
Every hardware hacker needs the right arsenal of hardware hacking tools to get the job done right. For some hacks, you may need a single screwdriver. For others, a workshop complete with power...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 technologies that cybercriminals love to exploit
Jul 2008
Cybercriminals can go after your users in any number of ways, and the results can be devastating. Share this list with them to help them stay on their toes in this increasingly risky online...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Book chapters
Hack proof your identity
May 2007
In this sample chapter from Hack Proofing Your Identity in the Information Age, investigate the forms of identification that make up your identity in an Internet-enabled world. Begin by focusing...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Investigate Mac OS X as a platform for penetration testing
Apr 2007
With its BSD roots, super-slick graphical interface, and near-bulletproof reliability, Apple's Mac OS X operating system provides a great platform for penetration testing. In this sample chapter...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Hacking firewalls
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common techniques hackers use to attack and subvert firewalls. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Intrusion detection checklist: Six stages of handling attacks
May 2005
Equipping your organization to deal with system intrusions requires a many-faceted approach. This checklist is designed to help you address the key aspects of preparation, detection, containment,...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
This sample chapter from Hack I.T.: Security Through Penetration Testing describes a consistent approach to penetration testing that involves three steps: network enumeration, vulnerability...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Combat password cracking and brute-force hacking tools
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third, discusses how to use brute-force tools to crack an encrypted hash. It's important that you understand how (and where) most passwords...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Uncover hardware that the Windows XP Device Manager hides
Mar 2005
For administrators and help desk techs, one of the most challenging hardware troubleshooting issues in Windows XP is the fact that the Device Manager hides non-Plug and Play devices as well as...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Fit in to the hacker community with these 10 laws of the geek
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, takes a humorous look at how you can fit in with the hacker community. This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, discusses ten of...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Book chapters
Hacking Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 hacking techniques. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Book chapters
Learn to surf the Web anonymously
Mar 2005
Anonymity has nearly become a thing of the past on the Internet. With cookies, adware, and spyware, most users are constantly being tracked when they surf the Internet. This can pose a variety of...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Investigate network hacking from the inside out
Nov 2006
Network hacks follow the same principle as programming hacks: first understand the rules of the system, then figure out how to exploit those rules to achieve a desired result. In this sample...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
Track a (fictional) character across the Web with these hacker techniques and strategies
Sep 2007
The first three books in this fictional series, Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box, Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent, and Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity, have...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Hack Google, release its hidden power, and find what you want on the Internet
Sep 2005
Google's minimalist interface hides the true power available in the well-known search engine. These hacks and tips release the hidden features that will take you to the next level of Web...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks and protect your data
Dec 2006
Bluetooth is a great addition to the business productivity toolbox. However, Bluetooth technology must be understood by the technical team and its deployment should be closely managed. Failure to...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Downloads
Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
Professional consultants hired to perform penetration testing need a well-defined methodology to systematically check for known vulnerabilities and identify potential security holes in a limited...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Hack online games
Jul 2007
Online games, including World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life, and online poker have taken the computer world by storm. In this chapter download from Exploiting Online Games: Cheating...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know
May 2009
Keep Windows XP machines running at peak performance with these tips, tweaks and hacks! These tips will help you achieve better performance, troubleshoot problems, and properly configure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Combat wireless hacking tools and techniques
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, discusses wireless hacking tools and techniques. The threats to wireless networks are not just limited to malicious users...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Fight password cracking, brute-force attacks, and wireless hacking with expert advice from Chris Davis
Mar 2006
In this audio interview, Chris Davis, co-author of Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, provides proven advice for combating common hacking techniques. In this 20-minute, MP3 audio interview,...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Article compilation: You've been hacked
Jul 2003
You'll want to download this collection of articles and keep them handy. They detail what to do in the first five minutes and first few hours of an attack on your network and provide help for...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Recognize and react to the signs a hacker is preparing to attack your network
Aug 2005
The list provides valuable information that will help you recognize, detect, and react to five common signs that a hacker is preparing to attack your network. Before an individual executes a...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Write your own custom Snort rules for tighter security
Mar 2005
Snort is a favorite open source application in use in many IT departments because it offers an inexpensive and effective way to provide intrusion detection capability on a network segment. Now,...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Build a standalone voicemail server with this VoIP hack
Jan 2006
This excerpt from VoIP Hacks: Tips & Tools for Internet Telephony explains how you can access Asterisk's extremely powerful voicemail application in 30 minutes or less. Asterisk contains an...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP security
Nov 2005
Windows XP out of the box is not as secure as it could be. See how to make WinXP computers more secure by tweaking a few registry settings. Windows XP walks the line between security and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Windows XP: Firewalls
Jun 2004
Hackers can't hack what they can't find. Firewalls provide protection against external attack, but configuring them can be confusing. Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechProGuild Infrastructure Report - April 2005
Apr 2005
Here's TechProGuild's quarterly report devoted to network infrastructure issues. This month, the Infrastructure Report deals with network security issues, including how to think like a hacker in...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Protect your Windows system from malicious attack with these three essential steps
Jul 2006
As personal computers become ever more powerful, complex, and connected, they also become more vulnerable to malicious attack. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe,...
Provided by Microsoft Press
-
Downloads
101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know
May 2009
Keep Windows XP machines running at peak performance with these tips, tweaks and hacks! These tips will help you achieve better performance, troubleshoot problems, and properly configure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
10 technologies that cybercriminals love to exploit
Jul 2008
Cybercriminals can go after your users in any number of ways, and the results can be devastating. Share this list with them to help them stay on their toes in this increasingly risky online...
Provided by Deb Shinder
-
Downloads
Finding weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys
May 2008
Vincent Danen reports on a recent vulnerability that affects Debian-based systems, including Ubuntu. This vulnerability caused OpenSSL to generate weak keys for anything relying on OpenSSL,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
-
Downloads
How to secure your Windows computer and protect your privacy with free software
Oct 2008
This guide from Howard Fosdick explains many of the threats to your security and privacy you may encounter when you use Microsoft Windows. It describes these concerns in simple, non-technical...
Provided by Howard Fosdick
-
Downloads
Windows Vista Security Guide: Encryption
Oct 2007
Securing data is one of your most important responsibilities. TechRepublic Pro's Encryption Security Guide reviews the fundamentals of encrypting Windows Vista data and helps you gauge your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
Track a (fictional) character across the Web with these hacker techniques and strategies
Sep 2007
The first three books in this fictional series, Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box, Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent, and Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity, have...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Hack online games
Jul 2007
Online games, including World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life, and online poker have taken the computer world by storm. In this chapter download from Exploiting Online Games: Cheating...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?
Jul 2007
Many organizations, both large and small, are opting to keep with the tried and true Microsoft Windows XP Professional they have been using for the past several years. However, securing Microsoft...
Provided by Scott Lowe
-
Book chapters
Hack the FreeBSD kernel with call hooking
Jun 2007
Though rootkits have a fairly negative image, they can be used for both good and evil. Designing BSD Rootkits: An Introduction to Kernel Hacking arms you with the knowledge you need to write...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
Use the revised OWASP Top Ten to secure your Web applications -- Part 8
Jun 2007
In this final installment in the revised Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 series, the final three vulnerabilities are explored -- insecure cryptographic storage, insecure...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Book chapters
Hack proof your identity
May 2007
In this sample chapter from Hack Proofing Your Identity in the Information Age, investigate the forms of identification that make up your identity in an Internet-enabled world. Begin by focusing...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Defend your Windows system against these lesser-known security attacks
May 2007
To date, the computer industry has seen many attacks specifically directed at Windows-based platforms. Due to the overwhelming market share commanded by Microsoft, these attacks receive massive...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
How do I... Create secure tunnels for client-server communication with OpenSSH?
May 2007
OpenSSH offers a suite of tools for secure client-server communication, including the ability to create secure "tunnels" for any kind of client-server communication, including checking/sending...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Book chapters
Investigate Mac OS X as a platform for penetration testing
Apr 2007
With its BSD roots, super-slick graphical interface, and near-bulletproof reliability, Apple's Mac OS X operating system provides a great platform for penetration testing. In this sample chapter...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Investigate WarDriving and wireless penetration testing with OS X
Mar 2007
When people think of WarDriving and attacking wireless networks, Linux is usually the first OS that comes to mind. While there are excellent tools available for Linux, there are also several...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Assemble a well-equipped hardware hacker's toolkit
Dec 2006
Every hardware hacker needs the right arsenal of hardware hacking tools to get the job done right. For some hacks, you may need a single screwdriver. For others, a workshop complete with power...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks and protect your data
Dec 2006
Bluetooth is a great addition to the business productivity toolbox. However, Bluetooth technology must be understood by the technical team and its deployment should be closely managed. Failure to...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Book chapters
Investigate network hacking from the inside out
Nov 2006
Network hacks follow the same principle as programming hacks: first understand the rules of the system, then figure out how to exploit those rules to achieve a desired result. In this sample...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Book chapters
Hack the Playstation 2
Nov 2006
With over 60 million consoles sold worldwide as of 2003, Sony's Playstation 2 (PS2) has the largest user base of the current generation of gaming consoles. Surprisingly, however, the fewest...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Know thy hacker: Investigate what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself
Nov 2006
Follow an offbeat, non-technical investigation of what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself in this sample chapter from Steal This Computer Book 4.0: What They Won't Tell...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
-
Book chapters
Looking to hack your cable modem? First build your own console cable in seven easy steps
Oct 2006
Go inside the device that makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, discover the secrets of many popular cable modems, including products from Motorola, RCA, WebSTAR, D-Link. Start by...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your organization against Google hacking: Assess your vulnerability to these ten simple security searches
Sep 2006
Today, Google's advanced search capabilities are being used on an increasing basis by unscrupulous individuals to harvest information from the Web. Sensitive documents, stolen credit card...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Protect your Windows system from malicious attack with these three essential steps
Jul 2006
As personal computers become ever more powerful, complex, and connected, they also become more vulnerable to malicious attack. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe,...
Provided by Microsoft Press
-
Downloads
Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
Professional consultants hired to perform penetration testing need a well-defined methodology to systematically check for known vulnerabilities and identify potential security holes in a limited...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Windows XP: Firewalls
Jun 2004
Hackers can't hack what they can't find. Firewalls provide protection against external attack, but configuring them can be confusing. Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro's E-mail Usage Policy
Jan 2006
Numerous studies indicate that personal e-mail use at work is a leading cause of lost productivity. In addition, personal e-mail use can introduce viruses and Trojan programs that aid hackers'...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechProGuild Infrastructure Report - April 2005
Apr 2005
Here's TechProGuild's quarterly report devoted to network infrastructure issues. This month, the Infrastructure Report deals with network security issues, including how to think like a hacker in...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Hack your way to system security: Internet penetration testing
May 2006
This sample chapter from Hack I.T.: Security Through Penetration Testing describes a consistent approach to penetration testing that involves three steps: network enumeration, vulnerability...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Book chapters
Fit in to the hacker community with these 10 laws of the geek
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, takes a humorous look at how you can fit in with the hacker community. This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, discusses ten of...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Book chapters
Hacking Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 hacking techniques. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Build a standalone voicemail server with this VoIP hack
Jan 2006
This excerpt from VoIP Hacks: Tips & Tools for Internet Telephony explains how you can access Asterisk's extremely powerful voicemail application in 30 minutes or less. Asterisk contains an...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP security
Nov 2005
Windows XP out of the box is not as secure as it could be. See how to make WinXP computers more secure by tweaking a few registry settings. Windows XP walks the line between security and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Learn to surf the Web anonymously
Mar 2005
Anonymity has nearly become a thing of the past on the Internet. With cookies, adware, and spyware, most users are constantly being tracked when they surf the Internet. This can pose a variety of...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Hacking firewalls
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common techniques hackers use to attack and subvert firewalls. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Book chapters
Hack Google, release its hidden power, and find what you want on the Internet
Sep 2005
Google's minimalist interface hides the true power available in the well-known search engine. These hacks and tips release the hidden features that will take you to the next level of Web...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Use this script to quickly gather info on Windows user accounts
Apr 2005
Using this sample hack from the O'Reilly book Windows Server Hacks, learn how to build a very useful little script that will allow an administrator to query a Windows domain controller (in Windows...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Thinking like a hacker
Aug 2004
Find out how hackers break into networks and systems and compromise software applications. By knowing more about hackers' methodology, you can beat them at their own game.
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Intrusion detection checklist: Six stages of handling attacks
May 2005
Equipping your organization to deal with system intrusions requires a many-faceted approach. This checklist is designed to help you address the key aspects of preparation, detection, containment,...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Detect attacks with network monitoring techniques
Jan 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Linux Firewalls, 3rd Edition, discusses some of the tools you can use for every day network monitoring. Learn how to use some tools for intrusion detection.This...
Provided by Novell Press
-
Book chapters
Hack online games
Jul 2007
Online games, including World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life, and online poker have taken the computer world by storm. In this chapter download from Exploiting Online Games: Cheating...
Provided by Addison Wesley Professional
-
Downloads
101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know
May 2009
Keep Windows XP machines running at peak performance with these tips, tweaks and hacks! These tips will help you achieve better performance, troubleshoot problems, and properly configure your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Combat password cracking and brute-force hacking tools
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third, discusses how to use brute-force tools to crack an encrypted hash. It's important that you understand how (and where) most passwords...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Book chapters
Combat wireless hacking tools and techniques
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, discusses wireless hacking tools and techniques. The threats to wireless networks are not just limited to malicious users...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Fight password cracking, brute-force attacks, and wireless hacking with expert advice from Chris Davis
Mar 2006
In this audio interview, Chris Davis, co-author of Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition, provides proven advice for combating common hacking techniques. In this 20-minute, MP3 audio interview,...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Article compilation: You've been hacked
Jul 2003
You'll want to download this collection of articles and keep them handy. They detail what to do in the first five minutes and first few hours of an attack on your network and provide help for...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Uncover hardware that the Windows XP Device Manager hides
Mar 2005
For administrators and help desk techs, one of the most challenging hardware troubleshooting issues in Windows XP is the fact that the Device Manager hides non-Plug and Play devices as well as...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
Recognize and react to the signs a hacker is preparing to attack your network
Aug 2005
The list provides valuable information that will help you recognize, detect, and react to five common signs that a hacker is preparing to attack your network. Before an individual executes a...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Write your own custom Snort rules for tighter security
Mar 2005
Snort is a favorite open source application in use in many IT departments because it offers an inexpensive and effective way to provide intrusion detection capability on a network segment. Now,...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Book chapters
Fit in to the hacker community with these 10 laws of the geek
Mar 2006
This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, takes a humorous look at how you can fit in with the hacker community. This sample chapter, taken from 1337 h4x0r h4ndb00k, discusses ten of...
Provided by Sams Publishing
-
Book chapters
Hacking Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 hacking techniques. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
-
Downloads
Build a standalone voicemail server with this VoIP hack
Jan 2006
This excerpt from VoIP Hacks: Tips & Tools for Internet Telephony explains how you can access Asterisk's extremely powerful voicemail application in 30 minutes or less. Asterisk contains an...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Downloads
10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP security
Nov 2005
Windows XP out of the box is not as secure as it could be. See how to make WinXP computers more secure by tweaking a few registry settings. Windows XP walks the line between security and...
Provided by TechRepublic
-
Book chapters
Learn to surf the Web anonymously
Mar 2005
Anonymity has nearly become a thing of the past on the Internet. With cookies, adware, and spyware, most users are constantly being tracked when they surf the Internet. This can pose a variety of...
Provided by O'Reilly Media
-
Downloads
Windows XP: Firewalls
Jun 2004
Hackers can't hack what they can't find. Firewalls provide protection against external attack, but configuring them can be confusing. Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechRepublic Pro's E-mail Usage Policy
Jan 2006
Numerous studies indicate that personal e-mail use at work is a leading cause of lost productivity. In addition, personal e-mail use can introduce viruses and Trojan programs that aid hackers'...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
TechProGuild Infrastructure Report - April 2005
Apr 2005
Here's TechProGuild's quarterly report devoted to network infrastructure issues. This month, the Infrastructure Report deals with network security issues, including how to think like a hacker in...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Book chapters
Protect your Windows system from malicious attack with these three essential steps
Jul 2006
As personal computers become ever more powerful, complex, and connected, they also become more vulnerable to malicious attack. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe,...
Provided by Microsoft Press
-
Book chapters
Bulletproof your organization against Google hacking: Assess your vulnerability to these ten simple security searches
Sep 2006
Today, Google's advanced search capabilities are being used on an increasing basis by unscrupulous individuals to harvest information from the Web. Sensitive documents, stolen credit card...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Nov 2006
These days, a personal firewall is a key part of the desktop security equation. IT pro Rick Vanover suggests a number of factors to keep in mind as you evaluate various desktop firewall products....
Provided by Rick Vanover
-
Book chapters
Investigate network hacking from the inside out
Nov 2006
Network hacks follow the same principle as programming hacks: first understand the rules of the system, then figure out how to exploit those rules to achieve a desired result. In this sample...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Book chapters
Assemble a well-equipped hardware hacker's toolkit
Dec 2006
Every hardware hacker needs the right arsenal of hardware hacking tools to get the job done right. For some hacks, you may need a single screwdriver. For others, a workshop complete with power...
Provided by Syngress
-
Book chapters
Investigate WarDriving and wireless penetration testing with OS X
Mar 2007
When people think of WarDriving and attacking wireless networks, Linux is usually the first OS that comes to mind. While there are excellent tools available for Linux, there are also several...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
How do I... Create secure tunnels for client-server communication with OpenSSH?
May 2007
OpenSSH offers a suite of tools for secure client-server communication, including the ability to create secure "tunnels" for any kind of client-server communication, including checking/sending...
Provided by Melonfire
-
Downloads
Use the revised OWASP Top Ten to secure your Web applications -- Part 8
Jun 2007
In this final installment in the revised Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 series, the final three vulnerabilities are explored -- insecure cryptographic storage, insecure...
Provided by Tom Olzak
-
Book chapters
Hack the FreeBSD kernel with call hooking
Jun 2007
Though rootkits have a fairly negative image, they can be used for both good and evil. Designing BSD Rootkits: An Introduction to Kernel Hacking arms you with the knowledge you need to write...
Provided by No Starch Press
-
Downloads
How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?
Jul 2007
Many organizations, both large and small, are opting to keep with the tried and true Microsoft Windows XP Professional they have been using for the past several years. However, securing Microsoft...
Provided by Scott Lowe
-
Downloads
Track a (fictional) character across the Web with these hacker techniques and strategies
Sep 2007
The first three books in this fictional series, Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box, Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent, and Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity, have...
Provided by Syngress
-
Downloads
Windows Vista Security Guide: Encryption
Oct 2007
Securing data is one of your most important responsibilities. TechRepublic Pro's Encryption Security Guide reviews the fundamentals of encrypting Windows Vista data and helps you gauge your...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
-
Downloads
How to secure your Windows computer and protect your privacy with free software
Oct 2008
This guide from Howard Fosdick explains many of the threats to your security and privacy you may encounter when you use Microsoft Windows. It describes these concerns in simple, non-technical...
Provided by Howard Fosdick
-
Downloads
Finding weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys
May 2008
Vincent Danen reports on a recent vulnerability that affects Debian-based systems, including Ubuntu. This vulnerability caused OpenSSL to generate weak keys for anything relying on OpenSSL,...
Provided by Vincent Danen
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Downloads
10 technologies that cybercriminals love to exploit
Jul 2008
Cybercriminals can go after your users in any number of ways, and the results can be devastating. Share this list with them to help them stay on their toes in this increasingly risky online...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Book chapters
Hack the Playstation 2
Nov 2006
With over 60 million consoles sold worldwide as of 2003, Sony's Playstation 2 (PS2) has the largest user base of the current generation of gaming consoles. Surprisingly, however, the fewest...
Provided by Syngress
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Book chapters
Hack proof your identity
May 2007
In this sample chapter from Hack Proofing Your Identity in the Information Age, investigate the forms of identification that make up your identity in an Internet-enabled world. Begin by focusing...
Provided by Syngress
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Book chapters
Defend your Windows system against these lesser-known security attacks
May 2007
To date, the computer industry has seen many attacks specifically directed at Windows-based platforms. Due to the overwhelming market share commanded by Microsoft, these attacks receive massive...
Provided by Syngress
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Downloads
Hacking the hacker: How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Oct 2006
John Verry is the Principal Enterprise Security Consultant for Pivot Point Security, which specializes in internal controls auditing, ethical hacking, and security event management. He has...
Provided by John Verry
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Book chapters
Looking to hack your cable modem? First build your own console cable in seven easy steps
Oct 2006
Go inside the device that makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, discover the secrets of many popular cable modems, including products from Motorola, RCA, WebSTAR, D-Link. Start by...
Provided by No Starch Press
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Book chapters
Investigate Mac OS X as a platform for penetration testing
Apr 2007
With its BSD roots, super-slick graphical interface, and near-bulletproof reliability, Apple's Mac OS X operating system provides a great platform for penetration testing. In this sample chapter...
Provided by Syngress
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Book chapters
Hacking firewalls
Jan 2006
Learn how to recognize and fight common techniques hackers use to attack and subvert firewalls. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by McGraw-Hill Professional
