SSH vs Script Kiddies How-to Guide

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Scope

Some idiot created a SSH worm that uses a dictionary attack to try to log into a computer over port 22. The worm tries to set up shop on your computer and tries to find the next vulnerable computer. This clogs up networks with bazillions of SSH login attempts.

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PHP Email Contact form with Captcha

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

PHP Contact form with image verification.

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What is a null route?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

What is a null route?

A null route is a route that goes to nowhere.

The reason for creating a null route is to prevent your system from sending any data to a remote system.

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Unix: Disable Direct Root Logins

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Allowing the root user to login directly is a major security issue, we’ll show you how to disable it so you can still login as root but just not directly, reducing the security issue.

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