Open Source Security Tools and Applications

MUST READ How to use Nmap to scan a network VIDEO - Peter Giannoulis takes a look at everybody's favorite, freely available port scanner and OS identifier: Nmap.

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	L0phtCrack returns SearchSecurity.com | 12 Mar 2009 VIDEO - Security expert Chris Wysopal explains why the L0phtCrack password cracking tool was unveiled once again after Symantec discontinued sales of L0phtCrack in 2006.

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	Screencast: Samurai offers pen-testing nirvana Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com | 29 Jun 2009 TIP - Peter Giannoulis demonstrates the Samurai Web Testing Framework, a free, live Linux distro pre-configured to function as a stand-alone Web pen-testing environment.

	Rootkit Hunter demo: Detect and remove Linux rootkits 26 May 2009 TIP - Peter Giannoulis demonstrates how to install and use Rootkit Hunter, a free rootkit scanner for Linux and BSD distributions.

	When to use open source security tools over commercial products 21 Apr 2009 TIP - When budgets are cut and open networks still need securing, it may help to try open source security tools as a sufficient and affordable alternative to pricey commercial products.

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	Free HP SWFScan tool detects Adobe Flash flaws SearchSecurity.com | 23 Mar 2009 ARTICLE - SWFScan analyzes Adobe Flash to identify dozens of source code errors.

	Open source security concerns can trump cost savings SearchSecurity.com | 29 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Despite tough economy, Palamida survey shows companies are hesitant to broaden open source use.

	Free security tool helps track down bots SearchSecurity.com | 26 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - BotHunter, a free tool that monitors traffic flows between infected hosts and external attackers helps organizations track down infected hosts and battle botnets in their network.

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	Screencasts: On-screen demonstrations of today's IT tools SearchSecurity.com | 07 Apr 2009 SCREENCAST - Using easy-to-follow demos, SearchSecurity.com's best experts walk you through today's popular information security tools and techniques.

	Nessus 3 Tutorial SearchSecurity.com | 06 Jun 2008 SEARCHSECURITY TECHNICAL GUIDE - Network security expert Mike Chapple examines the new features in Nessus 3.2 and explains how the scanner can offer detailed reports on an enterprise's network security risks.

	Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery SearchSecurity.com and Addison Wesley | 14 Aug 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In this Chapter 21 excerpt from "Fuzzing: Brute Force Vulnerability Discovery," authors Michael Sutton, Adam Greene, and Pedram Amini examine fuzzing frameworks, including SPIKE.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 8

	TrueCrypt an open source laptop encryption choice for SMBs Information Security Magazine | 28 Nov 2008 FEATURES - TrueCrypt eases security and privacy concerns. The open source security software encrypts a dedicated space on your hard drive, a partition or the whole disk, as well as removable storage devices.

	Redefining free security software Information Security Magazine | 01 Oct 2007 COLUMNS - Popular open source security products such as Nessus, Snort and Clam AV are being commercialized, redefining the notion of free software.

	Knoppix-NSM removes complexity of Snort-based network security monitoring Information Security Magazine | 01 Oct 2007 FEATURES - Open source Knoppix-NSM is a complete network security monitoring system on a single CD.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 4

	Open Source Hardening Project 07 Apr 2008 WORD - 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 ...

	SnortSnarf 19 Aug 2005 WORD - 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 ...

	Blowfish 22 Jul 2001 WORD - Blowfish is an encryption algorithm that can be used as a replacement for the DES or IDEA algorithms. It is a symmetric (that is, a secret or private key) block cipher that uses a variable-length key, from 32 bits to 448 ...

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Open Source Security Tools and Applications:  Virtualization Security Issues and Threats, Email Protection, IM Security Issues, Risks and Tools, Software Development Methodology, Web Security Tools and Best Practices, Enterprise Vulnerability Management, Application Firewall Security, Securing Productivity Applications, Database Security Management, Application Attacks (Buffer Overflows, Cross-Site Scripting), Operating System Security, Secure SaaS: Cloud services and systems