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  • KeePass -- Keeping passwords under lock and key

    Can't remember all of your passwords? Contributing Editor, Scott Sidel, recommends KeePass, an easy-to-use open source password manager.  Tip

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    If given the choice of only one vulnerability scanner, Contributing Editor Scott Sidel would use Nessus. Find out why in this Guest Commentary Tip.  Tip

  • Information security freeware has its benefits

    Before committing a significant portion of your 2007 budget to expensive new security tools, it might be wise to consider freeware tools instead. Ed Skoudis reveals how using information security freeware tools can not only help an organization cope ...  Tip

  • Nmap and the open source debate

    Upper management may be hesitant to approve the use of an open source tool, but Nmap has many benefits. This tip offers selling points to present to upper management when proposing the use of Nmap.  Tip

  • Nmap parsers and interfaces

    SearchSecurity expert contributor Michael Cobb continues his series on Nmap with a detailed look at Nmap parsers and interfaces.  Tip

  • Logwatch: Taking the pain out of log analysis

    This column reviews the benefits of Logwatch, an open source security log analysis tool.  Tip

  • Interpreting and acting on Nmap scan results

    As we continue our series on Nmap in the enterprise, SearchSecurity expert contributor Michael Cobb explains how to run some of the more regular Nmap scans.  Tip

  • Nmap: Techniques for improving scan times

    As we continue our series on using Nmap in the enterprise, SearchSecurity expert Michael Cobb provides commands that will help you adjust your Nmap scan times appropriately -- whether you want Nmap to run slow and quietly, fast and furious, or somewh...  Tip

  • Nmap: Firewall configuration testing

    This tip, in our Nmap manual series, explains how Nmap can be used to test the effectiveness of a firewall configuration. Learn how to use the open source network mapper to better understand how your firewall handles uninvited traffic and to test yo...  Tip

  • Five freeware tools for mitigating network vulnerabilities

    From Nmap to Snort, there are a variety of viable freeware tools available for information security professionals. In this tip, Michael Cobb reviews five freeware tools and explains why he believes they are the best tools in their space.  Tip

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