Open Source Software doesn't mean all Linux all the time. It means giving users a choice. Maybe you'd like to 'rage against the machine' while at work on your corporate dicated Windows box?
I have been administering Check Point systems for about 4 years now, and I must say I'm not even close to surprised by this reviewers comments. Phoneboy's book and site have been essential for FW-1 admins for long before I began working on this software. I've owned 3 revisions of his textbook, and it IS the best text ever written about Check Point products, bar none.
I can't believe that the news organizations are reporting this as if it is the gospel truth. Because I'm sure that the virus author is gonna put in his real name...
I agree, Firebird is probably the most feature packed browser out there - but the fact remains that most people think that IE displays websites the best... And because it is integrated into the Operating System, it's usually faster...
Funny that N.C. is opposing Lexmark, who's parent company IBM has it's largest site in the world in the Research Triangle Park (18,000 employees). The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is only 15 minutes from the North Carolina state capitol of Raleigh. LOL!
Wow! Microsoft already has a patch released? Not bad at all!
Actually, Microsoft posted the patch through another business organization, it's called Apache. Much more stable, secure, open source, and freely available!
Keep in mind that browser applications like Lynx still have a huge place in network and system management. For example, when I need to download an RPM file from a web site, I just lynx right to the link after I've found it with Mozilla on my Window$ pc and away you go...
Also I manage firewalls that use the Lynx interface for systems management (e.g., Nokia IPSO).
I am an IBM Employee who has used IBM Lotus Sametime for 3 years now. It is easily the most used application at our company!
In network support, is sure is helpful to be able to communicate quickly with co-workers. And if there is a network or customer problem taking place, we can start an online "chat" with our client account team and the support folks to share information (e.g., "what does netstat -nr look like on that busted ass server?") and things of that nature.
Best of all, it is quite stable and stripped of features like RTF - who needs that! Gimmie straight text and the dang person's name...
I'll tell you what I don't get - is the fact that these types of attacks take place at all and affect anyone!!! I mean, how many times do we have to tell System Admin's to turn off unused services?
You know, I work at a company as the team lead of the Firewall administrators, and our policy has always been to block or reject services that aren't needed on the network at both our border firewalls and our customer protection firewalls. How many attacks will it take for this to sink in?
The author of this post cracks on Microsoft for not securing their own servers - and I appreciate the humor in that also - but remember that companies that make operating systems want to enable companies to use various server services and daemons, not force them to enable all the things that they want. The responsibility MUST fall on the shoulders of the system administrator and the network auditor to keep him honest...
I liked this article. In fact, I'm going to hand it to my managers as quickly as possible! I'll bet many of you/.'ers have to deal with management who doesn't understand [our] role in the company and/or the technical issues...
Sometimes you have to make your own dream job by forging ahead and molding the management team around you by helping them understand your team.
Quite! I'm very glad that Mozilla is now out with a stable release that allows more customization. I've been waiting to modify the toolbar without having to hack up my own theme...
From glancing at the title, you'd think it is only about Network Intrusion Detection - but the information on tcpdump alone is priceless! This book reads like a novel, I tell you! The author is from SANS / Windows MCSE fame, and he writes the book as if he's speaking to you.
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I'm still trying to figure out the tangible academic benefit of giving students a device used to listen to music...
WTF was a priest doing stealing network access anyway??? /didn't RTA
Yeah, and how about what happends to the checksum of the file? Does that stay the same too (wow?)...?
You "shutter" to think? I believe you mean "shudder", right?
Open Source Software doesn't mean all Linux all the time. It means giving users a choice. Maybe you'd like to 'rage against the machine' while at work on your corporate dicated Windows box?
It refers to the Microsoft policy of releasing security vulnerabilities on the second Tuesday of each month instead of the time they become available.
Obligatory 'install the patch' link here...
But is she a hottie?
Care to share what those tests are?
I have been administering Check Point systems for about 4 years now, and I must say I'm not even close to surprised by this reviewers comments. Phoneboy's book and site have been essential for FW-1 admins for long before I began working on this software. I've owned 3 revisions of his textbook, and it IS the best text ever written about Check Point products, bar none.
Why is that a big step? He's going from 1 production release to another. The 2.5 stuff is not a production release...
I can't believe that the news organizations are reporting this as if it is the gospel truth. Because I'm sure that the virus author is gonna put in his real name...
Great, where can we get it? I tried to Google your distribution, the web site is empty...
I agree, Firebird is probably the most feature packed browser out there - but the fact remains that most people think that IE displays websites the best... And because it is integrated into the Operating System, it's usually faster...
Funny that N.C. is opposing Lexmark, who's parent company IBM has it's largest site in the world in the Research Triangle Park (18,000 employees). The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is only 15 minutes from the North Carolina state capitol of Raleigh. LOL!
Wow! Microsoft already has a patch released? Not bad at all!
Actually, Microsoft posted the patch through another business organization, it's called Apache. Much more stable, secure, open source, and freely available!
Keep in mind that browser applications like Lynx still have a huge place in network and system management. For example, when I need to download an RPM file from a web site, I just lynx right to the link after I've found it with Mozilla on my Window$ pc and away you go...
Also I manage firewalls that use the Lynx interface for systems management (e.g., Nokia IPSO).
Go, Lynx, go!!!
I am an IBM Employee who has used IBM Lotus Sametime for 3 years now. It is easily the most used application at our company!
In network support, is sure is helpful to be able to communicate quickly with co-workers. And if there is a network or customer problem taking place, we can start an online "chat" with our client account team and the support folks to share information (e.g., "what does netstat -nr look like on that busted ass server?") and things of that nature.
Best of all, it is quite stable and stripped of features like RTF - who needs that! Gimmie straight text and the dang person's name...
I wonder how long until the first guitar virus strikes?
"Dude, I was gonna shred at this concert, but my guitar got the W32.Klez.vbs and so we're hosed..."
I'll tell you what I don't get - is the fact that these types of attacks take place at all and affect anyone!!! I mean, how many times do we have to tell System Admin's to turn off unused services?
You know, I work at a company as the team lead of the Firewall administrators, and our policy has always been to block or reject services that aren't needed on the network at both our border firewalls and our customer protection firewalls. How many attacks will it take for this to sink in?
The author of this post cracks on Microsoft for not securing their own servers - and I appreciate the humor in that also - but remember that companies that make operating systems want to enable companies to use various server services and daemons, not force them to enable all the things that they want. The responsibility MUST fall on the shoulders of the system administrator and the network auditor to keep him honest...
How about Tax.NET? They could roll out Tax.NET Media Center Edition so you could watch an animated GIF of Uncle Sam's pockets getting fatter...
I liked this article. In fact, I'm going to hand it to my managers as quickly as possible! I'll bet many of you /.'ers have to deal with management who doesn't understand [our] role in the company and/or the technical issues...
Sometimes you have to make your own dream job by forging ahead and molding the management team around you by helping them understand your team.
Quite! I'm very glad that Mozilla is now out with a stable release that allows more customization. I've been waiting to modify the toolbar without having to hack up my own theme...
LOL - too bad this box isn't made by Micro$oft - then we could count on remote management being the default!
At least they had the decency to install it as disabled.
Yes! I highly recommend Network Intrusion Detection: An Analyst's Handbook (2nd Edition)". This is one of the best books I've ever read.
From glancing at the title, you'd think it is only about Network Intrusion Detection - but the information on tcpdump alone is priceless! This book reads like a novel, I tell you! The author is from SANS / Windows MCSE fame, and he writes the book as if he's speaking to you.
I cannot say enough about this book!