LinuxSecurity Contributor - Benjamin D. Thomas
Benjamin D. Thomas
Articles From Benjamin D. Thomas
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Installing a firewall on Ubuntu
04 July 2006
Ubuntu's desktop install provides a bunch of useful software for desktop users, but it doesn't insta
Firewalls
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Using ICMP tunneling to steal Internet
30 June 2006
The scenario is you are without Internet connectivity anywhere. You have found either an open wirele
Network Security
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New data security bill introduced
28 June 2006
A bill introduced yesterday by Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) and Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) both of whom s
Government
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Get a quick VPN with OpenVPN
26 June 2006
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a means for connecting to a remote network and making it look li
Network Security
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Interview with Kenny Paterson, Professor of Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of Lo
14 June 2006
The Information Security Group at Royal Holloway is one of the world's largest academic research gro
Network Security
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Most sites ready for SSL progress
01 June 2006
Despite the enormous success of SSL for securing web traffic, there has been little technical change
Network Security
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Security expert recommends 'Net diversity
31 May 2006
What do you see as the top three information security threats that are most likely to hit U.S.-ba
Network Security
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Stronger cybersecurity bill passes House committee
30 May 2006
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would significantly
Government
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Network auditing on a shoestring
30 May 2006
What do you do when the auditors are breathing down your neck, wanting to see an exhaustive report o
Network Security
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Detecting And Preventing HTTP Response Splitting And HTTP Request Smuggling Attacks At The TCP Level
26 May 2006
This technical note describes a detection/prevention technique that works in many cases both with HT
Network Security
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Open Source stacks shake up government security certifications
17 May 2006
Open-source stacks are poised to shake up the world of government security certifications, such as t
Government
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The Changing Face of Network Security Threats
17 May 2006
Network administrators face many threats from both inside and outside the walls of their infrastruct
Network Security