LinuxSecurity Contributor - Benjamin D. Thomas
Benjamin D. Thomas
Articles From Benjamin D. Thomas
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Analyzing Large DDoS Attacks Using Multiple Data Sources
06 September 2006
Internet distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are
becoming increasingly prevalent [1]. To p
Network Security
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Both Sides Shift Cyberwar Tactics
29 August 2006
Cyberwar is changing, and network defense must adapt, two leading executives told a military audienc
Government
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OpenSSH Introduction
18 August 2006
SSH is the secure replacement for rlogin, rsh and telnet, which has been used in the past to do remo
Network Security
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Audio: HOPE 2006 Keynotes
13 August 2006
HOPE Number Six was this summer's hacker conference sponsored by 2600 Magazine. Presenters and artis
Organizations/Events
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What You Need to Know about VPN Technologies
08 August 2006
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, extend the reach of local-area networks without requiring owned o
Network Security
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Net Neutrality Primer
27 July 2006
The net neutrality debate is divided into two camps: Fighting against net neutrality are the telecom
Government
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Old UTM is Still New in Network Security
24 July 2006
They'll always be with us in the wooly corners of the Web: attackers bent on breaking your network s
Network Security
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iptables: The Linux Firewall Administration Program
19 July 2006
"Packet-Filtering Concepts," covers the background ideas and concepts behind a packet-filtering fire
Firewalls
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Packet Sniffing Overview
13 July 2006
A packet sniffer is a program which monitors network traffic which passes through your computer. A p
LinuxSecurity.com Feature Articles
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Computer Misuse Act update: Get the balance right
13 July 2006
Computers and networks, and the degree to which we rely on them, have changed almost beyond recognit
Government
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Basic journey of a packet
07 July 2006
The purpose of this introductory article is to take a basic look at the journey of a packet across
Network Security
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HP: Hacking techniques help security
06 July 2006
HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October, but has denied reports that
Network Security