To restrict the number of files and number of processes used the user we use the following configuration in the file /etc/security/limits.conf. Syntax: The fields listed above should be filled as follows: can be: an user name a group name, Continue reading
What kind of security enhancement can be implemented within the Apache Web Servers htaccess files? Last month, someone asked the following question and decided to post it here for others. All you need to do is to add below into Continue reading
Zdnet: “There are security holes in Ubuntu 10.04! The sky is falling! Bill Gates is the maker of the one true operating system; forgive us Bill for we have worshiped at the feet of false Penguin idols. Oh please, give Continue reading
InternetNews: “The open source WordPress blogging platform is out with version 3.0.5, a new update fixing at least five security issues. Two of the issues are Cross Site Scripting (XSS) flaws which I personally consider to be serious. WordPress considers Continue reading
Rants & Rambles: “The Linux kernel is predominantly written in C, so that programmers can stay close to the hardware. Also there were no large-scale managed languages at the time the project was started. There are some interesting projects that Continue reading
GnackTrack is a gnome based penetration distribution for all your penetration testing and hacking needs. It’s based on Ubuntu 10.04 and contains a considerable amount of tools that all run from the LiveDVD (also instalable). Although this sounds like BackTrack, Continue reading
Tech Drive In: “Alex Miller is just 12 years old, but don’t let his age fool you. This teenager has just made his mark in the technology world by spotting a major security bug in the world’s second most popular Continue reading
H-Online: “The new kernel version is notable because it hasn’t grown in size – yet it contains hundreds of advancements which will be obvious to end users, who don’t often notice changes in their Linux distribution’s kernel. After 80 days Continue reading
The ps (i.e., process status) command is used to provide information about the currently running processes, including their process identification numbers (PIDs). In most Unix-like operating systems, the ps program displays the current running processes. A related Unix utility named Continue reading
Use the “lsof” command. lsof stands for List Open Files. lsof can save you a lot of time and hassle if you are just checking on the status of your machine, but more importantly can give you valuable information and Continue reading