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Open Source Security Tools and Applications

  • Nessus 3 Tutorial: How to use Nessus to identify network vulnerabilities

    Learn how to use Nessus, an inexpensive vulnerability scanner, with our Nessus Tutorial Guide. It not only examines the benefits of this free open source tool, but also walks you through the processes of using it in the enterprise, from installation ... 

  • Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery

    In this Chapter 21 excerpt from "Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery," authors Michael Sutton, Adam Greene, and Pedram Amini examine SPIKE, one of the most popular and widely used fuzzing frameworks. 

  • Nmap Technical Manual

    By now, most infosec pros have heard of Nmap, and most would agree that even though the popular freeware tool is invaluable, installing, configuring and running it in the enterprise is no easy task. With that in mind, SearchSecurity.com, in collabora... 

  • Snort Intrusion Detection and Prevention Guide

    Answers to frequently asked questions related to the open source Snort intrusion detection and prevention system. 

  • Open Source Hardening Project

    The Open Source Hardening Project is an initiative of the United States Department of Homeland Security, created to improve the security of open source code. Because the infrastructure of the Internet, financial institutions and many other critcal sy... 

  • SnortSnarf

    SnortSnarf is a program that was designed for use with Snort, a security program used mainly with Linux networks. SnortSnarf converts the data from Snort into Web pages. It was written in Perl by Jim Hoagland of Silicon Defense. Snort is an open sour... 

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  • Metasploit and software vulnerability testing

    Metasploit is a free tool that can be used to pen test for new and potentially damaging vulnerabilites. In this interview, H.D. Moore, creator of Metasploit, explains how the tool works and what it can contribute to software security. 

  • L0phtCrack returns

    Security expert Chris Wysopal explains why the L0phtCrack password cracking tool was unveiled once again after Symantec discontinued sales of L0phtCrack in 2006. 

About Open Source Security Tools and Applications

Open source security tools offer numerous benefits to enterprise security, but they can also come with their own vulnerabilities. Here you'll find news, expert advice, learning tools and white papers on Snort, Nmap, Nessus and other popular open source security tools.