Open Source Security Tools

MUST READ Snort Intrusion Detection and Prevention Guide SEARCHSECURITY TECHNICAL GUIDE - Answers to frequently asked questions related to the open source Snort intrusion detection and prevention system.

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	Should open source disk-encryption software be used? 08 Jan 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - When it comes to IT security, Michael Cobb recommends encryption devices or software that provide the most effective product for the threat being mitigated. Sound simple? See if that advice includes open-source tools.

	Writing Wireshark network traffic filters 02 Dec 2008 TIP - Mike Chapple explains how to use Wireshark's traffic filters to zero in on the precise information that you're looking for.

	FISMA compliance made easier with OpenFISMA 27 Oct 2008 TIP - Scott Sidel examines the open source security tool OpenFISMA, a compliance tool that assists government agencies and their contractors in meeting FISMA's requirements.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 34

	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.

	Sun launches open source OpenSSO for identity management SearchSecurity.com | 30 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - Sun integrates access management, federation and secure Web services in its new OpenSSO Enterprise

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	Screencasts: On-screen demonstrations of today's IT tools SearchSecurity.com | 11 Aug 2008 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 6

	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 ...

	Snort 26 Feb 2004 WORD - Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system (NIDS) created by Martin Roesch. Snort is a packet sniffer that monitors network traffic in real time, scrutinizing each packet closely to detect a dangerous payload ...

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