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  • Jim McIntyre // November 21, 2001, 12:00 AM PST

    Implement Firestarter's simple desktop firewall

    With high-speed Internet access becoming the norm, it's quickly becoming necessary for desktop PCs to implement firewalls. Linux has numerous means to this end and Firestarter is o...

  • Jim McIntyre // August 22, 2001, 12:00 AM PST

    Using Snort for intrusion detection

    Need a simple-to-use yet highly flexible intrusion detection package? If so, look no further than Snort. This Linux utility might be just what you need for network traffic monitori...

  • Jim McIntyre // November 28, 2000, 12:00 AM PST

    Installing and configuring Crack

    In his Daily Drill Down, James McIntyre shows how to take full advantage of the Crack password-guessing utility. By understanding what passwords are easily "cracked," you...

  • Jim McIntyre // October 11, 2000, 12:00 AM PST

    Controlling passwords with PAM

    Password authentication is essential to the security of any network. In this Daily Feature, Jim McIntyre explains how a system administrator can use Pluggable Authentication Module...