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Value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators have a variety of open source security software at their disposal. TCPdump, Tripwire, Ethereal and Metasploit are just a few of the free security tools you can use to secure your customer's network. Learn how to use these tools and more with the tips we've collected here.

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Microsoft WSUS deployment guide
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 10 Apr 2007
TIP - Microsoft's Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) allows security consultants and admins alike the ability to manage patches for various Microsoft applications -- free of cost. This step-by-step guide explains how to...
Storage penetration testing
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 21 Feb 2007
TIP - Value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants will learn which security tests to perform and which tools to use to ethically hack your customer's storage systems and uncover hidden vulnerabilities.
Foreword to Ethereal packet sniffing
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 14 Jul 2005
TIP - This excerpt is Jay Beale's introduction to Ethereal packet sniffing, part of his open source security book series. Here, he explains what Ethereal is and outlines the purpose behind his book.
Using Ethereal - Chapter 4 of Ethereal packet sniffing
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 14 Jul 2005
TIP - This chapter from includes information about how to get started with Ethereal, exploring the main window, other window components, exploring the menus and using command-line options.
Introducing network analysis - Chapter 1 of Ethereal packet sniffing
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 14 Jul 2005
TIP - In the first chapter of Ethereal packet sniffing, the authors discuss what network analysis is, who uses it and how it works. They explain how to detect and protect against sniffers, and provide information about...
TCPdump: Auditing network traffic
(Presented by SearchNetworkingChannel.com)
SearchNetworkingChannel.com | 10 Jan 2007
TIP - When analyzing actual network packets, TCPdump is a must-have tool. This tip explains how VARs and networking consultants can audit their customer's network traffic with this open source network application.
Metasploit -- A penetration testing must-have
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 10 Apr 2007
TIP - Metasploit is an indispensable penetration testing tool that provides a solution to information security issues from exploit conception to execution, and channel professionals need to know when, why and how to use it.
Open source tools for security configuration, administration
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 25 Aug 2005
TIP - James Turnbull drills down into Linux security administration and suggests some free, open source tools you can use to beef up your organization's security.
Linux firewall filtration by application
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
Expert: James Turnbull | 13 Oct 2005
EXPERT RESPONSE -

I presume from this query that you asking if there are any products in the same vein as the Windows Firewall, Zone Alarm, Tiny Personal Firewall, or Symantec Internet Security available for Linux. Unfortunately, not...

Sealing Red Hat security gaps with open source security tools
(Presented by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 08 Mar 2006
TIP - Find out how Red Hat Linux users can blow up hackers and intruders with TripWire, Nessus and Snort.
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