Posts Tagged ‘Security’

How To Catch Linux System Intruders

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Tripwire generates checksums from all the essential binaries that are running on your system. Every file has a completely unique checksum. If a single bit of data changes in the file, the checksum it generates will be completely different.

Link: TechRadar

10 Best Hacking & Security Software Tools For Linux

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Linux is a hacker’s dream computer operating system. It supports tons of tools and utilities for cracking passwords, scanning network vulnerabilities, and detecting possible intrusions. Here is a collection of 10 of the best hacking and security software tools for Linux.

Link: Junauza

5 Best Password Managers

Friday, November 7th, 2008

You’ve got enough to keep track of in your day-to-day life without filling your head with the countless logins and passwords you’ve racked up over the years, and the Post-It note on your monitor just isn’t an option. Luckily, there are several fantastic and secure password management applications designed to make it easy for you to remember, manage, and secure your passwords effortlessly. Here are five of them.

Link: Lifehacker

20 Tech Habits To Improve Your Life

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Technology is supposed to make life easier, but it doesn’t seem that way when you’re struggling to wrangle 289 new e-mail messages, dealing with a hard-drive crash, or suddenly realizing that you left an important file on the office computer. Thankfully, plenty of tools can help. We’ll tell you which ones are worth trying, and we’ll also suggest some practices that you can incorporate into your workday to use tech tools more effectively and efficiently.

Link: PC World