Zenoss Core is an open source IT monitoring product that delivers the functionality to effectively manage the configuration, health, performance of networks, servers and applications through a single, integrated software package.

TCP/IP security vulnerability disclosed

First Look: KNOPPIX 5.3.0 - At CeBIT 2008!
Downloaded Knoppix 5.3 here

monit is a utility for managing and monitoring, processes, files, directories and devices on a UNIX system.

Model train software spat threatens future of open source

Pretty good ideas:
The 10 Commandments for New Linux Users

Free home wireless from Google.

Try Out Gentoo Linux if you have a chance - You will need to understand Linux partitioning and how to configure the kernel but beyond that it is a breeze to use because it uses FreeBSD's ports system (man emerge).

Standardizing UNIX

With Fedora 7, "There will be no more releases of Fedora Core or Fedora Extras." Just Fedora.

Spring Semester Courses Start Next Week

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ITN260 Network Security Basics – Available Online (Course #17044 Sec. O02C) or Face-to-Face (#17040 Sec. N01C Mondays 6pm-9:30pm) - In Network Security Basics, students learn about the threats that our modern information systems face from hackers, spies and agents. Network Security Basics lays the foundation for all further study in the network security program. Content domains include cryptography, communications security, infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless security, intrusion detection, malicious software, common attacks and countermeasures.

ITN 262 Network Communication, Security, and Authentication - Course #24777 Section # N01C- Tuesdays 6pm – 9:30pm. Students in ITN 262 learn how to analyze network traffic to reveal malicious attacks. Students build their own intrusion detection systems and learn how to write signatures to detect and react to the latest threats.

ITN 220 Wireless Network Security – Course # 24776 Section # N01C – Thursdays 6:00 – 9:30pm Students in ITN 220 design secure enterprise wireless networks and conduct adversarial analysis of wireless network security to spot common security flaws. This course will be team taught by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who recently finished an enterprise wireless rollout and a former member the the group responsible for maintaining the Department of Defense Wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).

ITN 293 Incident Response and Computer Forensics – Course # 32233 Section # N01C - Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 9:30pm. In this intense hands-on course, students investigate live scenarios involving computer intrusion events, unacceptable use, conspiracy, and economic espionage. Team-taught with one of only 13 master forensic examiners in the FBI.

Red Hat Academy Courses

ITN 171 Unix I - Online 4 credits - Class #17038 Section O01C Provides an introduction to UNIX-like operating systems (using Linux). Teaches login procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the UNIX shells.

ITN 170 Linux System Administration - Class #17041 Section N01C Monday Nights 6:00pm – 9:30pm 4Cr Focuses on the installation, configuration and administration of the Linux operating system. Emphasis is placed upon use of Linux as a network client and workstation. Leads to Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification. Prerequisite: ITN 171

ITN 270 Advanced Linux Network Administration – Class# 17047 Section N01C - Monday Nights 6:00pm – 9:30pm 4Cr Focuses on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasis is placed upon the configuration of common network services and security. Leads to Red Hat Certified Engineer Certification. Prerequisite: ITN170

The Ten Most Important Security Trends of the Coming Year

Java Released under the GPL

Microsoft unleashes improved Firefox
The open source community is in a state of shock this morning at the news that Microsoft has released a version (or here) of popular browser Firefox.
Download it here, but, check the minimum requirements first.

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FBI nabs suspected identity-theft ring

Microsoft, Novell Reach Agreement on Linux

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Third Annual Security Enhanced Linux Symposium - March 12 - 16, 2007 - Wyndham Hotel - Baltimore, Maryland

Replacing init with Upstart

93,754,333 Examples of Data Nonchalance - Since the publication of the New York Times story, the number has increased to 93,804,336. In analyzing the data, one is left to conclude that one day soon, we will all be victims of disclosure.

Tyzx DeepSea G2 3D Linux Based Vision System

Linux Security Quick Reference Guide

Entry Level Linux Support Position at J-LAB - Must be a full time student

Keep your eye out for SecToo in the future! It looks promising...

HowTo: Get a quick VPN with OpenVPN

VMWare has its free player so anyone can use VMs at home or work, but, how do you get a preconfigured VM? Check out EasyVMX! Different options and experience levels are available. So easy, you go onto the web site and select your hardware/VM options and it creates a zip file you download, unzip and run!

For those who often question the difference between RHEL and Fedora, here you go:
Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Part 1 of 4: Primary objectives

ITN 170 has been cancelled for the Summer 2006 semester. It will be available in the fall (schedule is online), so sign up early!!!

Howto: The Perfect Setup - CentOS 4.3
This is based on the 64-bit, but, is easily adaptable for 32-bit.

I have recently started working with regular expressions in configuring some services. Here are a couple of web sites/articles that will help you in that endeavor should you choose to accept it:
Where to Use Regular Expressions
A Tao of Regular Expressions
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How To Set Up A Load-Balanced MySQL Cluster

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