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1.	DNS and BIND, 4th Edition Chapter 11: Security for nameservers. URL: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dns4/chapter/ch11.html
2.	Bind 9.2.0 [PDF documentation] Description of Bind 9.2.0 URL: http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind9.html
3.	Sample bind 9 configuration This is done with a bind 9 version. And actually this is just my named.conf and splortch.org.zone files. Nothing special here, you will need to know how to set these up yourself, but you can look at my files for examples. This is my /etc/named.conf URL: http://fathom.morpheus.net/linux/named-howto.html

4.	¬Information update page [Network Solutions] If you need to update any information in the internic database, such as NIC Handles, you can modify it here. URL: http://www.networksolutions.com/cgi-bin/itts.
5.	9NetAvenue 9Net Avenue offer the "Park Your Domain Service" as a free service to the Internet public. Since official registration is processed by Network Solutions, your submission of this form in no way guarantees that domain name you submit for parking is available or will be secured in your name. URL: http://www.9netave.net/park/altavista/av07/
6.	Afternic.com Domainname auctions. URL: http://www.afternic.com/index.cfm?a=auctions&sa=display&cat=40

7.	Online Guide to Wireless Networking: Glossary This glossary was written by Jim Geier, consultant and author of several books on wireless networking. URL: http://www.wireless-nets.com/glossary.htm
8.	AbsoluteValue WLAN system AbsoluteValue Systems is a company specializing in wireless LAN system product development, especially for embedded applications.AbsoluteValue Systems is an avid supporter of the Linux operating system, and we are the creators of the Open Source "linux-wlan(tm) Project". URL: http://www.linux-wlan.com/

9.	The World Wide Web Security FAQ URL: http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq
10.	Computer security bulletins [CIAC] [operating systems] Computer Incident Advisory Capability website. URL: http://www.ciac.org/ciac
11.	Secure Shell Strong cryptography for protecting all transmitted confidential data, including passwords, binary files, and administrative commands. URL: http://www.cs.hut.fi/ssh
12.	Tripwire Software that montors system for security break-in attempts. URL: ftp://www.wuarchive.ustl.edu/packages/security/tripwire
13.	Tiger [Overview] Scans a system for potential security problems. URL: ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/packages/security/TAMU
14.	Merlin Takes a popular security tool (such as tiger, tripwire, cops, crack, or spi) and provides it with an easy-to-use, consistens graphical interface, simplifying and enhancing its capabilities. URL: http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/ToolsUnixSysMon.html#Merlin
15.	Linux Administrator's Security Guide The Linux guides section has two documents about Linux security which I find very good: * Get Acquainted with Linux Security and Optimization System * Linux Administrator's Security Guide URL: http://linuxdoc.org/docs.html#guide
16.	Computer Security Update Keeping up on computer security and privacy issues isn't just for the experts."Hideaway.net" offers updates and resources, including access to free programs. URL: http://hideaway.net
17.	linuxnewbie security Articles about maintaining a secure Linux computer. URL: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/security/index.html
18.	Steps for Recovering from a UNIX or NT System Compromise This document is being published jointly by the CERT Coordination Center and AusCERT (Australian Computer Emergency Response Team). It describes suggested steps for responding to a UNIX or NT system compromise. Your response should be carried out in several stages. URL: http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/win-UNIX-system_compromise.html
19.	eEye [news] eEye is your security partner, watching over your networks. We provide security products and services to help you secure your networks and the vital corporate data that resides on your servers. URL: http://www.eeye.com/html/
20.	Securing a RedHat Linux 6.2 machine (Basics) This article will cover the basics of making a virgin redhat install more or less secure before putting it on the internet. Remember all of this work should be done before the box is put online, as machines can be rooted in minutes of being on the net. URL: http://www.net-security.org/text/articles/srh.shtml
21.	Understanding the Attackers Toolkit A rootkit is defined by the NSA Glossary of Terms Used in Security and Intrusion Detection as an "A hacker security tool that captures passwords and message traffic to and from a computer. URL: http://www.sans.org/infosecFAQ/linux/toolkit.htm
22.	putty [download] PuTTY: A Free Microsoft Windows Telnet/SSH Client. URL: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
23.	Secure Computer information at Stanford Did you know that when you connect a computer to the Internet, it is usually scanned by hackers within the first few minutes to discover whether it can be broken into? As an open research and education organization connected to the Internet, Stanford's network is accessible to most anyone worldwide. URL: http://securecomputing.stanford.edu/
24.	chkrootkit chkrootkit is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. URL: http://www.chkrootkit.org/
25.	Rootkit Hunter More support for rootkits, more support for operatings systems, more options, more parameters. It's time for a new release, so here it is! URL: http://www.rootkit.nl/

26.	cert The CERT/CC is a major reporting center for Internet security problems. Staff members provide technical assistance and coordinate responses to security compromises, identify trends in intruder activity, work with other security experts to identify solutions to security problems, and disseminate information to the broad community. URL: http://www.cert.org
27.	UNIX Configuration Guidelines The basic form of authentication used to control access to a UNIX host is a username and password combination. Intruders have established mechanisms and tools to compromise password information by leveraging a variety of common problems. URL: http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/unix_configuration_guidelines.html
28.	Vulnerabilities and Fixes We strive to make users aware of potential threats to the security of their systems and to provide information about how to avoid, minimize, or recover from the damage. Because users are our primary source of information, we encourage you to report any incidents you experience on your systems or any vulnerabilities you find. These reports will help us inform you and others about potential threats and ways to avoid or recover from them. URL: http://www.cert.org/nav/index_red.html
29.	Intruder Detection Checklist This document outlines suggested steps for determining if your system has been compromised. System administrators can use this information to look for several types of break-ins. We encourage you to review all sections of this document and modify your systems to close potential weaknesses. URL: http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/intruder_detection_checklist.html

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31.	AVP Virus Encyclopedia [new listings] [hoaxes] AVPVE Web-Edition is online at www.avp.ch since April 14 1996 and continously updated since then. Last update: July-20-2001 URL: http://www.metro.ch/avpve/findex.stm
32.	DataFellows virus hoax news [urban legends] [latest hoaxes] Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started by malicious people - and passed on by innocent users who think they are helping the community by spreading the warning. URL: http://www.datafellows.com/news/hoax/
33.	Yahoo: Sircam virus Sircam is responsible for secret documents being leaked from the administration of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma this week to the ForUm news Web site (http://www.for-ua.com), site operators said. URL: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/tc/tech_sircam_dc_2.html
34.	Vmyths.com Web site on virus hoaxes. URL: http://www.vmyths.com
35.	SANS Internet Storm Center The early warning system for large internet attacks. URL: http://www.incidents.org/
36.	Code Red lecture presentation by Jason Fossen. URL: http://www.digitalisland.net/codered/

37.	xinetd FAQ Has anyone been able to get qmail working with xinetd? URL: http://www.xinetd.org/faq.html
38.	The Unofficial qmail FAQ ver .93 Since all of the search engines know about this page, I am leaving it up. Please note that this information is very, very old, and some of it may not be relevant any longer. URL: http://www.ranney.com/~mjr/unoff-faq.html
39.	Qmail and Xinetd HOWTO (Unoffical) Authors note: after playing around with postfix, I've dumped qmail-the cryptic error messages were too much to take late at night- and it seems the sun is setting on the continuted development of qmail. URL: http://www.chapmanfamily.net/qmail-xinetd.html
40.	Precompiled var-qmail packages A var-qmail package does not set up qmail to receive and deliver mail. A user has to follow the instructions in /var/qmail/doc/fastforward/ALIASES and in /var/qmail/doc/INSTALL starting at step 9: URL: http://cr.yp.to/qmail/var-qmail.html
41.	Linux Focus: xinetd xinetd - eXtended InterNET services daemon - provides a good security against intrusion and reduces the risks of Denial of Services (DoS) attacks. Like the well known couple (inetd+tcpd), it enables the configuration of the access rights for a given machine, but it can do much more. In this article we will discover its many features. URL: http://www.linuxfocus.org/English/November2000/article175.shtml