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Flawed Deployments Undermine Kerberos Security

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Significant weaknesses in the common configuration of Kerberos-based authentication servers could allow attackers to more easily circumvent security measures in networks that rely on the open authentication standard, according to recent research presented by consultants at the recent Black Hat USA 2010 conference.

Alex
Aug 09, 2010

Deep packet inspection software at root of Red Lambda network security

Network security architecture expert Robert Bird saw the difficulties universities have protecting their systems while maintaining an open and collaborative environment. As director of network services at the University of Florida's 10,000 user residence hall network, Bird began designing a system that could identify users and track their activity on the university network while protecting their privacy.

Anthony Pell
Jul 22, 2010

Network stress test tools: Dos and don'ts

Network stress testing tools are not for the underfunded, the underskilled or the faint of heart. Consider them carefully before deciding whether to purchase them or how to use them. See the companion article "Stress-testing your network" for details on software from BreakingPoint, Mu Dynamix, Spirent and Ixia. Here are dos and don'ts to help you get the most from these tools.

Alex
Jul 21, 2010

New metasploit GUI written in Java

If you don't like command mode to interact with metasploit, I have good news for you: there is a new Java GUI. Don't forget to install Java to execute it.

Anthony Pell
Jul 20, 2010

Comodo Targets Web Hosting Companies with New Security Solutions at HostingCon in Austin

Comodo, a leading Certificate Authority and Internet security organization, today announced it will be exhibiting at the sixth annual HostingCon,in Austin on July 19-21 at the Austin Convention Center located in the heart of the Texas capital.

Anthony Pell
Jul 20, 2010

Internet takes DNSSEC on board

The Internet is set to get a whole lot safer, the security standard DNSSEC is set to be assigned to the Internet's 13 root servers from later today.

Alex
Jul 16, 2010

The challenges of cloud security

Some IT execs dismiss public cloud services as being too insecure to trust with critical or sensitive application workloads and data. But not Doug Menefee, CIO of Schumacher Group, an emergency management firm in Lafayette, La.

Alex
Jul 12, 2010

Cryptographic DNS security progressing

The three organisations behind the DNSSEC test

Anthony Pell
Jun 18, 2010

DNS security reaches 'key' milestone

The dream of bolting security onto the Internet's Domain Name System takes one step closer to reality Wednesday as Internet policymakers host a ceremony in northern Virginia to generate and store the first cryptographic key that will be used to secure the Internet's root zone.

Alex
Jun 17, 2010

Cloud security in the real world: 4 examples

We laid out the essential concepts of cloud security in Cloud security: The basics. Perhaps the best way to further understand cloud security is through specific examples. Here's a peek into a few of the biggest concerns that users have and how four companies have chosen to handle them.

Alex
Jun 15, 2010

MAC Address Spoofing for Windows, Linux and Mac

Network adapters come preconfigured from the factory with their own globally unique physical or Media Access Control (MAC) address, which helps them identify themselves when communicating with other networking components. Though you can't change the permanent MAC address actually stored by the network adapter, you can make it provide a different address using your operating system (OS). We'll see how to do this with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Alex
Jun 08, 2010

SPF how useful is it?

Chris wrote in and mentioned a talk at Auscert which highlighted that (Sender Policy Framework) SPF would have helped in the instance of an intrusion and suggested a diary outlining some of the things that can and can't be achieved using SPF.

Anthony Pell
Jun 01, 2010

Cloud computing will improve security says survey

Results from a survey just released makes the interesting assertion that cloud computing - far from causing IT security problems in businesses - will actually improve security for most organisations.

Anthony Pell
May 24, 2010

Hackers Are Internet Shock Troops

Cyber-attack is an ever-present threat that can result in major damage to government and business web sites, as the following examples show. U.S. and South Korea, 2009: Officials in both countries reported attacks in the summer, aimed mainly at government web sites, as well as financial services sites.

Alex
May 14, 2010

Google coding tool advances cloud computing

Google has released a programming tool to help move its Native Client project--and more broadly, its cloud-computing ambitions--from abstract idea to practical reality.

Anthony Pell
May 13, 2010

New generation of DDoS attack has already infected hundreds of web servers

A new type of DDoS attack has currently infected hundreds of web servers. Unlike traditional DDoS methods that capitalize on bot-infected PCs, the attackers have turned the web servers themselves into payload-throwing bots.

Alex
May 13, 2010

DNSSEC on all root servers - updated

On Wednesday (5th May) the last of the 13 authoritative root servers for the domain name system switched over to the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) security protocol. DNSSEC is intended to prevent DNS exploits such as cache poisoning. All 13 root servers are now serving a signed version of the root zone. However, it is not possible to validate these signatures at present as the public key remains undisclosed.

Anthony Pell
May 10, 2010

IPv6 tunnel basics

More Internet traffic is expected to be carried via tunnels as the Internet infrastructure migrates from IPv4, the current version of the Internet protocol, to the long-anticipated upgrade known as IPv6.

Anthony Pell
May 07, 2010

Google tightens cloud security for Apps users

Google has released a new tool that allows administrators at firms using Google Apps to remotely reset cookies to ensure that sensitive data cannot be accessed if a device is lost or stolen.

Alex
May 04, 2010

Understanding Malware: Impact on businesses

Malware attacks are a growing concern amongst enterprises. It not only results in downtime but also poses the threat of data theft. In the second of this four part series on malware attacks on enterprises, we bring to you the implications of malware attacks on businesses.

Alex
Apr 27, 2010

Network Security - Page 11

I2P 2.5.0 Release Brings Improvements in Tunnels, I2PSnark & More

Canonical Makes Network Management Simpler and More Secure with Netplan 1.0

GTPDOOR Linux Malware Threatens Telecoms, Exploits GPRS Roaming Networks