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Fyodor's Top 100 Network Security Tools

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the one-for-each-centurion dept.

TheViewFromTheGround writes "Fyodor of nmap fame has released a top 100 list of network security tools, based on a poll of the nmap-hackers list, each with a handy synopsis and useful information about source-code availablity and OS-compatibility. The last version of this survey was published in 2003."

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  1. ...and coming in a #101.. by GonzoTech · · Score: 2, Funny
    ... is the windows uninstaller / reactOS installer tool.

    This seems like a promising tool.

    It's called, "Right to innovate!"

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  2. Re:Great Names! by 9mm+Censor · · Score: 5, Funny

    The original names were "Mary Kate and Ashley", "Johnny is Ripe Fruit Picker", "Cute Ether Monkey", "Rainbows are Pretty", "Super Happy IP Scanner of Love", and "Rude Noise Suite".

    However no one used products with names like that, except "Mary Kate and Ashley", but that only led to people disappointed by it not being porn.

  3. Re:What about social engineering? by Tweekster · · Score: 2, Funny

    I really really want to care, I mean I really do want to care, but I dont.

    I think that will pretty much some up most of the readers feelings about this, outside of a few prudes.

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  4. Re:Script interpreters = security tools? by HaloZero · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because Visual Basic, like cheap beer, and Americas Funniest Home videos is an enabling technology for stupid people.

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  5. Re:Are we supposed to feel sorry for SDEM? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    No way. Five year olds are way too short to punch. I'd kick him.