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How to setup IPsec interoperable for Linux, OpenBSD and Kame/*BSD

29 November 2004

Source: "How to setup IPsec interoperable for Linux, OpenBSD and Kame/BSD" - Posted by* Administrator
Aim of this document to give some examples for setting up IPsec between different operating systems. Tested platforms were OpenBSD 3.3, GNU/Linux using Super-FreeS/WAN 1.99_kb4, Kame/NetBSD 1.6.1, Windows 2000 and PGPNet on WindowsME.

FreeS/WAN IPSEC HOWTO

29 November 2004

Source: "FreeS/WAN IPSEC HOWTO" - Posted by Administrator
FreeS/WAN is a Linux implementation of the IPSEC (IP security) protocols. IPSEC provides encryption and authentication services at the IP (Internet Protocol) level of the network protocol stack.

Home Network Security

29 November 2004

Source: "Home Network Security" - Posted by Administrator
This CERT document gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of 'always-on' or broadband access services (such as cable modems and DSL).

Top Ten Secure Shell FAQs

29 November 2004

Source: "Top Ten Secure Shell FAQs" - Posted by Administrator
This documentation answers the top ten questions that asked by users who are trying to secure their box.

Bandwidth Limiting HOWTO

29 November 2004

Source: "Bandwidth Limiting HOWTO" - Posted by Administrator
This document describes how to set up your Linux server to limit download bandwidth or incoming traffic and how to use your internet link more efficiently. This is useful when our internet link is slow or our LAN users download tons of mp3s and the n

Remote Gkrellm Over SSH Mini-HOWTO

23 November 2004

Source: "Remote Gkrellm Over SSH Mini-HOWTO" - Posted by Administrator
In this Mini-HOWTO I'll be talking about what to do server side and client side to set up Gkrellm over ssh.

Rule Definition For Anomoly Based Intrusion Detection

23 November 2004

Source: "Rule Definition For Anomoly Based Intrusion Detection" - Posted by Administrator
This document describes another method for intrusion detection. It is based on a proactive ruleset as opposed to reactive ruleset.

rsync: A Backup Strategy for Modern Times

23 November 2004

Source: "rsync: A Backup Strategy for Modern Times" - Posted by Administrator
A tutorial on backing up servers via rsync.

Secure Passwordless Logins with SSH, Part 1-3

23 November 2004

Source: "Secure Passwordless Logins with SSH, Part 1-3" - Posted by Administrator
Many of my past newsletters have detailed configuration setups that required you to be able to execute commands on remote machines without interactively supplying a password. The next few articles will help show how you can set up such a system.