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Security is the condition of being protected against danger or loss. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety. The nuance between the two is an added emphasis on being protected from dangers that originate from outside. Individuals or actions that encroach upon the condition of protection are responsible for the breach of security.
Defining the word security
The word "security" in general usage is synonymous with "safety," but as a technical term "security" means that something not only is secure but that it has been secured. For example, in telecommunications, the term security has the following meanings:
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HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:34:18 -0700
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be...
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:22:06 -0700
It sounds like Microsoft has yet another Professional Developers Conference PDC announcement percolating -- beyond the Windows 7, Oslo, cloud OS (Red Dog/Zurich) and Mesh Platform stuff about which the company already has been dropping hints. by Mary Jo Foley
OpenBSD Security - Official OpenBSD security advisories.
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OpenBSD - How to configure isakmpd on OpenBSD to use the PGPnet client.
Meta Description: [ How to use IPsec clients with an OpenBSD IPsec gateway ]
Authentication using X.509v3 certificates with isakmpd. - How to use X.509v3 certificates for authentication with OpenBSD's isakmpd.
Cryptography in OpenBSD: An Overview - Whitepaper presented at USENIX 99 by OpenBSD developers Theo de Raadt, Niklas Hallqvist, Artur Grabowski, Angelo D. Keromytis, and Niels Provos discussing the cryptography employed in OpenBSD.
Dealing with Public Ethernet Jacks - Whitepaper from the University of Alberta on using OpenBSD to block unauthorized users on unprotected Ethernet jacks.
Design and Performance of the OpenBSD Stateful Packet Filter (pf) - This paper from Usenix 2002 describes the design of the new OpenBSD packet filter (pf) and compares performance of stateful vs. stateless filtering.
Future-Adaptable Password Scheme - Whitepaper by OpenBSD developers Niels Provos and David Mazières discussing ways of building systems in which password security keeps up with hardware speeds.
Hardening OpenBSD - Phrack article by route discussing how to harden OpenBSD for multiuser environments.
Hardening OpenBSD Internet Servers - Tutorial on hardening and improving security on OpenBSD systems.
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Tutorial or how-to harden or improve security on OpenBSD
Internet servers. Most techniques are generally applicable to UNIX servers. ]
IP Filter HOWTO - Usage guide for the IP Filter firewall software formerly included with OpenBSD.
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IPAcct - IP Accounting package for IPFilter in OpenBSD.
IPSEC Bridging Under OpenBSD - 'Plugging holes with your fingers' - a guide to configuring IPSEC in OpenBSD.
IPSec HOWTO [Linux, OpenBSD, PGPNet] - Configuration document on IPSec interoperations for Linux, OpenBSD and PGPNet.
OpenBSD Packet Filter (pf) - Information regarding history and design of the new OpenBSD packet filter (pf).
Meta Description: [ A new stateful packet filter for OpenBSD ]
S/Key configuration on OpenBSD - How to configure and use the S/Key 'one-time password' scheme on OpenBSD.
Secure Internet Servers/Firewalls with OpenBSD - Outline notes for the half-day tutorial presented at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference in Monterey, California on July 17, 2000.
Transparent Network Security Policy Enforcement - Whitepaper by OpenBSD developers Angelos Keromytis and Jason Wright presented at USENIX Technical Conference, June 2000.
Meta Description: [ Transparent Network Security Policy Enforcement ]
Veghead's Guide to OpenBSD Firewalls - Introductory guide to implementing a firewall using OpenBSD.
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