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Welcome to Linuxsecurity.com's WebLinks Resource Archives. Scroll down and find resources ranging from Cryptography to Security sources, to Network Security and everything in between. Many articles are on the older side, but are still very useful. But don't stop here.

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Using Fuzzing to Detect Security Vulnerabilities This paper discusses fuzzing, which allows relatively fast detection of critical security vulnerabilities in various applications.	615
Developing a Security-Awareness Culture - Improving Security Decision Making This paper examines important facets of individual and group decision-making and provides prescriptive guidance on how we may improve the quality of our decision-making processes, leading to a better security decisions.	560
Linux RootKits For Beginners - From Prevention to Removal This paper helps to create a better understanding of rootkits and its effects. Also, this paper discusses how to monitor for a rootkit, and the steps that need to be taken to remove one.	608
Linux Kernal Hardening This whitepaper shows how to harden your Linux kernel to prevent malicious attacks.	648
Why Linux Threats Mean Business Linux-related security issues are an increasing threat to businesses. Discover a solution that protects complex networks with vital on-access scanning capabilities, automatic updating and intuitive management functions.	591
Virus protection isn't just a Windows issue Superior security is often cited as the primary reason for running a non-Windows platform such as UNIX/Linux or Mac.	623
Secure your Web applications by validating user input with PHP and PEAR classes This whitepaper lists the more useful PHP validation tools and explains how you can use them to increase the overall security of your Web applications.	927
The Impact of Technology on Risk and Security Holistic Risk Management describes the impact of technology into the risk management world. More specifically it describes technologies effect on internal controls, process and policy in an organization when technology is introduced into areas such..	1793
Why Is No One Hacking Linux Anymore? When this paper was first released, some readers confused this paper as a comparison between Windows and Linux. That is not the case. The purpose of this paper is to make you ask the question Why is no one hacking Linux anymore?	2640
Are You Ready for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance? Guardian Digital's "Achieving Compliance" white paper will serve as a resource to explain the mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley as it pertains to information technology and to further explain how Guardian Digital, the premier Internet and network security c	1676