Network and Security
https://www.itprc.com/bandwidth-monitoring-tools-software/
- Review. Not open source tools, but some free download and
free trial tools.
http://www.anonic.org
- AnonIC.org –
Internet Privacy and Computer Security. AnonIC.org is a free resource for
those in need of Internet privacy. The aim of this site is to educate Internet
users how to protect their privacy at little or no cost.
http://www.antionline.com
- AntiOnline – Computer Security –
AntiOnline’s mission is to educate users about computer security related issues.
http://www.astaro.com
- Astaro Security Linux –
Firewall, VPN, spam, virus and surf blocking are all included in Astaro Security
Linux, an all-in one Internet security gateway. It does stateful packet
inspection filtering, VPN with IPSec (PKI for X.509 certificates) and PPTP,
wireless LAN, VLAN, PPPoE, PPPoA, content filtering, user authentication, virus
protection, spam protection, and much more. With its Web-based management tool,
WebAdmin, and the ability to pull updates via the Internet, it is pretty easy to
manage. It is based on a special hardened Linux 2.4 distribution where most
daemons are running in change-roots and are protected by kernel capabilities.
http://www.cotse.com
- Cotse net –
Security portal “Church of the Swimming Elephant”.
http://www.phreak.org
- Digital Information Society –
[aka phreak.org] – Digital Information Society disclaims all warranties with
regard to the information on this site, including all implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness. In no event shall Digital Information Society be
liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages
whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action
of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, arising out of or in
connection with the use or performance of the information on this site.
http://www.dsinet.org
- Dutch Security Information Network –
Dutch Security Information network. Networking and security.
http://www.itsecurity.com
- Encyclopedia of Computer Security –
A complete encyclopedia of information security, comprising full News coverage,
a comprehensive Product database, a detailed Glossary, a wide-ranging
Links library, an extensive Whitepapers archive and much more – all
updated daily.
http://www.freebsd.org/security
- FreeBSD Security Information –
This web page is designed to assist both new and experienced users in the area
of FreeBSD security. FreeBSD takes security very seriously and is constantly
working on making the OS as secure as possible.
http://www.gibraltar.at
- Gibraltar –
is a Debian GNU/Linux-based router/firewall distribution, fully workable from a
bootable, live CD-ROM. Log files can be stored on a hard disk, and configuration
data is stored on a USB mass storage media or a floppy disk and kept on a RAM
disk during run-time. Due to its Debian base, a vast manifold of firewalling,
routing, and proxy packages is available. An optional commercial version comes
with an intuitive, easy to use Web administration interface and support.
http://www.happyhacker.org
- Happy Hacker –
the web site computer criminals don’t want you to read! Guides to (mostly)
Harmless Hacking - GTMHH - Dedicated to good, old-fashioned harmless
hacking.
http://www.yandex.ru/yandsearch?text=internet+maniac
- Internet Maniac –
(link to Russian search engine) Internet Maniac 1.2b. Lookup, ping,
traceroute, connect, finger, whois, scanner utility.
http://www.itsecurity.com
- ITsecurity.com –
free security resource for anybody interested in IT security.
It is all things security to all security people.
http://java.sun.com/security
- Java Security.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
- Lavasoft –
Most people are familiar with freeware, shareware, cookies, media players,
interactive content, and file sharing. What they may not realize is that some of
the aforementioned may contain code or components that allow the developers of
these applications and tools to actually collect and disseminate information
about those using them. They can track your surfing habits, abuse your Internet
connection by sending this data to a third party, profile your shopping
preferences, hijack your browser start page or pages, alter important system
files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. The security and
privacy implications of these exploits should be quite obvious and undesirable
on any system or network! Lavasoft is the industry leader and most respected
provider of anti Trackware solutions. We have developed several applications
that will provide you with the means to keep your computer or network free of
these compromising and intrusive threats to your privacy.
http://www.linuxsecurity.com
- Linux Security –
The Community’s Center For Security.
http://www.markusjansson.net/erecent.html
- Marcus Jansson’s Privacy and Security pages –
page about the security. Main advantages - clear description of the popular
software installation, very strait-forward HOW-TOs, but detailed explanations
as well. Could be used as 1-2-3 tool if you need configure software described
urgently. Could be used as general security-related information page as well.
http://www.winton.org.uk
- Neil Winton home page –
In the meantime there’s a couple of things lurking on this site that you may
find interesting, depending on what it is, of course, that interests you.
Take a look at the links on the left-hand side and maybe they will lead
somewhere worthwhile. (svk note: see Zebedee Secure Tunnel).
http://www.net-security.org
- Net Security –
Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer
information on the latest advisories, viruses, press releases, papers, etc.
The site also has a large download section that helps you get protected, a
well-stocked bookstore, and the largest Security Database of security products.
http://wp.netscape.com/security
- Netscape Security Center by VeriSign: Security on the Internet –
Netscape security information.
http://www.netstumbler.com
- NetStumbler
is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g.
http://shop.netstumbler.com
- NetStumbler.com Shop –
The place to find the official NetStumbler WarDriving Kits! We also carry
various other WiFi products including Access Points, Antennas, and
Wireless Cards.
http://secinf.net
- Network Security Library –
Network Security Library - Information about network security, (in)security:
Intrusion Detection, Windows, NetWare, WWW, Firewalls, Security Policy, etc.
Hundreds of books, articles and FAQs online!
http://neworder.box.sk
- New Order –
the computer & networking security portal. A totally HUGE security archive.
http://gbarbier.free.fr/prj/dev/#nmbscan
- NMB Scanner –
scans the shares of a SMB network, using the NMB and SMB protocols.
It is useful for acquiring information on a local area network for such purposes
as security auditing. It can obtain such information as NMB/SMB/Windows
hostname, IP address, IP hostname, ethernet MAC address, Windows username,
NMB/SMB/Windows domain name, and master browser. It can discover all the
NMB/SMB/Windows hosts on a local area network by using the hosts lists
maintained by master browsers.
http://www.oxid.it
- Oxid.it –
Security tools. These programs are FREEWARE, please don’t ask for any
registered version. Read carefully the disclaimer below before downloading any
of them.
http://packetstormsecurity.nl
- Packet Storm –
Packet Storm is an extremely large and current security tools resource.
We are a non-profit organization comprised of security professionals dedicated
to providing the information necessary to secure the World’s networks.
We accomplish this goal by publishing new security information on a worldwide
network of websites.
http://www.ptsecurity.ru
- Positive Technologies –
(Russian resource) Security of the computer networks. Main product: XSpider.
http://www.robota.net
- Robota.net –
(Spanish? resource) security analysis, systems, tools.
http://www.sans.org
- SANS Institute –
Computer Security Education and Information Security Training.
The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute is a
cooperative research and education organization, that offers computer security
training for system administrators, security professionals, and network
administrators. SANS also has many consensus projects to return security
information to the community.
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com
- SearchSecurity.com, a TechTarget Web site –
SearchSecurity.com is a Security-Specific Portal for
IT professionals focused on Security. Site features include, Fast and focused
search capabilities Links to relevant content, editorial insight and summaries,
Daily industry news and weekly technology tips delivered via email.
http://www.securepoint.cc
- Securepoint Firewall and VPN Server
is a high-performance application designed to offer full protection for
network assets. The server is a complete firewall and VPN software system
with an operating system based on a secure Linux. VPN functions support
PPTP and IPSec (X.509 certificates, preshared, RSA signature). You can
use the firewall on a standard PC with 2 to 16 network cards (including
Ethernet, ADSL, ISDN, and Token Ring). It supports journaling filesystems and
RAID. The Security Manager offers a graphical user interface with many features,
different configurations, and advanced reporting and filter functions. It is
available for real-time analysis, traffic, alarm, IPSec, PPTP, system-log,
system-status, proxy, administration, and ISDN messages. It is very easy to
install and administer. The firewall server is connectable to Securepoint IDS
systems. The Securepoint Security Manager is available in English, German,
Polish, French, and Spanish, and works in online and offline mode.
http://www.securityfocus.com
- Security focus –
SecurityFocus is designed to facilitate discussion on security related topics,
create security awareness, and to provide the Internet’s largest and most
comprehensive database of security knowledge and resources to the public.
It also hosts the BUGTRAQ mailing list.
http://www.security-forums.com
- Security forums –
Computer Security Forum, Firewalls, Encryption, IDS, Linux, Windows, Hardware,
Software. Discussion on topics such as computer security to networking and
operating systems. Also general topics and an area for sharing
humorous findings.
http://www.shadowpenguin.org
- Shadow Penguin Security –
Shadow Penguin Security considers various security
problem in various OS and application, and is carrying out public presentation
of detailed information and a principle, and the development and distribution of
various kinds of security related and application software about them. The
document and software which we open to the public are for deepening an
understanding of attacks and danger aiming at improvement in the consciousness
and technical power about the computer security of all version.
http://spybot.safer-networking.de
- Spybot - Search & Destroy by PepiMK Software –
can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer.
Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications
do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you
didn’t intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start
page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware.
But even if you don’t see anything, you may be infected, because more and more
spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behavior to create
a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies.
Spybot-S&D is free, so there’s no harm in trying to see if something snooped
into your computer, too :)
http://teso.scene.at
- TESO computer security –
TESO is an international group of young and motivated
computer programmers and security enthusiasts. With more than one dozen members
specialized in the network security field we do spend a lot of time in research
and development of new vulnerabilities and exploitation tools that are useful to
both ‘hackers’ and security professionals.
http://tmeter.ru
- TMeter.Ru –
(Russian Resource) Network utilities (freeware) for Microsoft Windows.
http://www.ussrback.com
- Underground Security Systems Research –
USSR is an emerging security company based in South America devoted to
research about computer & networks security and software protection systems.
One of the main objectives of USSR is to develop and implement new security
and protection systems based on our knowledge and experience.
(svk: News are dated September 2001)
http://www.warez.com
- Warez.com –
is a warez and hacking portal site with top lists, news, information,
how to guides.
http://www.w00w00.org
- w00w00 Security Research Group –
w00w00, with 30+ active participants, is currently the largest non-profit
security team in the world (there are no “members”). w00w00 was created in 1998.
http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq
- WWW Security FAQ –
This information is provided by Lincoln Stein
and John Stewart. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
hosts this document as a service to the Web Community; however, it does not
endorse its contents. For further information, please contact Lincoln Stein or
John Stewart, directly.
http://www.xatrix.org
- Xatrix Security –
the choice for IT experts. Online and Computer Security related
news, featuring the latest advisories, vulnerabilities, security software, IT
News and globally - IT Security. A large searchable database of Microsoft,
Linux and Unix advisories is also available. Our Virus Central offers antivirus
solutions and software with the latest news on virus threats.
http://www.xfocus.org
- XFocus –
Xfocus is a non-profit and free technology organization which was founded in
1998 in China. We are devoting to research and demonstration of weaknesses
related to network services and communication security. We hope that we can use
new technical tools to achieve our goal, and to broaden our outlook. We also
hope we can communicate and help with each other through this amazing Internet.