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DNS patch causes BIND blunder
The group responsible for maintaining the internet's most popular domain name software BIND has admitted it caused problems by fast-tracking a security patch designed to fix the widescale DNS flaw discovered by researcher Dan Kaminsky this month. Read more »
50 percent of DNS servers vulnerable
Security around DNS servers is still a serious issue for network administrators, even though new servers such as BIND 9 are more secure, according to a new survey released this week. Read more »
Apple in a bind over its DNS patch?
Three weeks after the disclosure of a serious flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), Apple has yet to patch its MAC OS X operating system, but the company may be able to look to a third party in defense. Read more »
DNS servers 'vulnerable to attack'
Many DNS servers are wrongly configured or running out-of-date software, leaving them vulnerable to malicious attacks, according to a survey published on Monday. Read more »
Kaminsky details DNS flaw
Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »
Massive, coordinated DNS patch released
A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet. Read more »
Security group names top software risks
A security organisation published its fourth annual list of the most vulnerable software on Wednesday, putting network administrators on notice that they need to check their systems. Read more »
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Configure Linux networking manually
There will be times when you need to configure Linux networking manually by editing text files. To help you with this task, here are specific instructions on which files you need to edit and how to modify them correctly. Read more »
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LiSt Open Files (LSOF) is a Linux utility that allows you to view current network connections and the files associated with them. While similar in many ways to utilities like netstat and fuser, LSOF has many unique options that let you find specific information on ports, users, processes, and files. Read more »
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