2007.02.08 Daily Security Reading
by Rodney Campbell on Feb.08, 2007, under Security
Essential lockdowns for Layer 2 switch security
Failing to secure your switch architecture is like sending hackers an engraved invitation to attack your network. Yet security administrators often neglect to lock down Layer 2 of their network infrastructure. This comprehensive guide explains the essential procedures that will enable you to properly configure and secure your switch infrastructure.
Hackers Attack Key Net Traffic Computers
Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 root DNS servers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.
RSA Security conference… kiosks… running under the all-powerful administrator account.
Stefan Esser is the founder of both the Hardened-PHP Project and the PHP Security Response Team (which he recently left). Federico Biancuzzi discussed with him how the PHP Security Response Team works, why he resigned from it, what features he plans to add to his own hardening patch, the interaction between Apache and PHP, the upcoming "Month of PHP bugs" initiative, and common mistakes in the design of well-known applications such as WordPress.
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