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- Packet Filter
- A software routine that analyzes incoming data packets and forwards them or discards them based on one or more criteria such as address, range of addresses and type (e-mail, file...
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- Google announces Public DNS
- Designed to replace the DNS services provided by ISPs or companies, Google says that its DNS will be faster and more secure than many other DNSs, and won't filter content. Google has launched Google Public DNS as an alternative domain name service for any Internet user. Designed to replace...
- Tags: Google Inc., DNS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Google, Rupert Goodwins ZDNet UK
- News items 2009-12-03
- Cocoa Packet Analyzer 0.66 (Mac)
- Cocoa Packet Analyzer is a native Mac OS X implementation of a network protocol analyzer and packet sniffer. CPA supports the industry-standard PCAP packet capture format for reading, capturing and writing packet trace files. Features: Basic packet capturing (libPCAP/ tcpdump filter expressions can be used). Analyze and display...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Packet, Jens Francke, Cocoa Packet Analyzer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Networking, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- CommView 6.1 Build 636 (Windows)
- CommView is a network monitor and analyzer designed for LAN administrators, security professionals, network programmers, home users virtually anyone who wants a full picture of the traffic flowing through a PC or LAN segment. Loaded with many user-friendly features, CommView combines performance and flexibility with an ease of use unmatched...
- Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows, TamoSoft, CommView, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-10-15
- TechGuard keeps spam and botnets at bay with one-click, enterprise-level security for SMBs, SOHOs
- One of the most difficult things for a small or medium business to do is set up a security scheme that's effective, affordable and intelligible to the average employee. Chesterfield, Mo. and Baltimore, Md.-based TechGuard is attempting to address that problem by bringing its enterprise and government-level...
- Tags: Security, Firewall, Network, SOHO, Small And Medium Business, TechGuard, SM, Smb/Sme, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- PacketViewer 1.3.3557 (Windows)
- Easy program to sniff and view IP packets (TCP, UDP, ICMP). PacketViewer allows you to view IP packet messages and IP packet informations in real time. You can easily listen on Windows system ports (Eg. Ports 135, 445, 1026-1028). An IP Converter tool allows you to convert IP Addresses to...
- Tags: IP, Microsoft Windows, TCP, Patrice Zwenger, PacketViewer, IP Converter Tool, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Network Technology
- Software downloads 2009-09-30
- iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N router
- Priced at an affordable $40, the iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N is, however, not an affordable choice, thanks to its $59 annual cost that accrues after the first month of use. Over time, this fee could make it one of the most expensive Wireless-N routers on the market; and the...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N, Wireless-N Router, computer
- Product reviews 2009-06-05
- LayerView 1.04.1003 (Windows)
- LayerView is a lightweight, robust, flexible packet sniffer which allows you to take control of your network. It reconstructs entire TCP/UDP conversations for browsing. It supports a wide range of protocols, with more being added every day. It offers full filtering support, allowing you to search through and filter data...
- Tags: Earth, Microsoft Windows, LayerView, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Domain Names, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-06-04
- An Interval Decision Diagram Based Firewall
- This paper explores the use of Interval Decision Diagrams IDDs as the central structure of a firewall packet filtering mechanism. This is done by first relating the packet filtering problem to predicate logic, then implementing a prototype which is used in an empirical evaluation. The main benefits of the IDD...
- Tags: Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2009-01-15
- An MTIDD Based Firewall: Using Decision Diagrams for Packet Filtering
- This paper explores the use of Multi-Terminal Interval Decision Diagrams MTIDDs as the central structure of a firewall packet filtering mechanism. This is done by first relating the packet filtering problem to predicate logic, then implementing a prototype which is used in an empirical evaluation. The main benefits of the...
- Tags: Packet, Springer Science+Business Media, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2009-01-06
- cFos 7.53 Build3088 (Windows)
- COM Port Emulator:cFos allows application for serial ports to be used with ISDN and DSL. Dialer Protection: Protect yourself against expensive dialers! cFos can block certain prefixes or warn you when they are being dialed. More info here! Firewall: A small firewall packet filter as a first defense against simple...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, CFO, COM Port Emulator:cFos, Firewalls, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Network Security, Security, Networking, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2009-01-06
- SIFF: A Stateless Internet Flow Filter to Mitigate DDoS Flooding Attacks
- One of the fundamental limitations of the Internet is the inability of a packet flow recipient to halt disruptive flows before they consume the recipient's network link resources. Critical infrastructures and businesses alike are vulnerable to DoS attacks or flash-crowds that can incapacitate their networks with traffic floods. Unfortunately, current...
- Tags: Recipient, Carnegie-Mellon University, Network, Distributed Denial Of Service, Attack, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Networking, Security
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Unipeek MSN Monitor 2.0 build 321 (Windows)
- Unipeek MSN Monitor MSN sniffer is a free MSN monitoring tool designed for MSN chat monitoring and MSN message archiving. Based on Colasoft's packet analysis technology, Unipeek MSN Monitor is able to deliver the most accurate MSN monitoring statistics, and automatically record data for future reference. You need only install...
- Tags: MSN, Microsoft Windows, Colasoft, Unipeek MSN Monitor, Account Filter, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2008-12-17
- Network Troubleshooting Analyzer CAPSA 6.9 (Windows)
- Packet Analyzer CAPSA pro edition is an advanced packet analysis and sniffing tool with powerful protocol decodes capabilities. It can capture all traffic transport over local network segment and decodes all major and frequently used protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, TELNET, FTP, etc. All information is displayed...
- Tags: Network, Traffic, Microsoft Windows, Javvin, E-mail, Telnet, Productivity, Networking, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2008-11-13
- SPAM and the free lunch
- SPAM and the free lunchSIMPLE SOLUTION: Mandatory email server registration!(1) Get rid of "Reply-to:" tags.(2) Mandatory email server registration using credit cards, at yearly rate $2~3 dollars.This will make spammers impossible to operate without being caught.What SPAM is that?During the height of the "bad old days" of spam, I got...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, spam
- Discussion threads 2008-11-10
- Research on Packet Filter Rules of the Firewall Based on Visual Prolog
- The packet filter rules of firewall are established according to the needs of network security, while to manage filter rules becomes more and more complicated, and easy to make mistakes, especially in enterprise network. In order to implement correct policies, the firewall filter rules should be checked and organized carefully....
- Tags: Expert System, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2008-10-18
- Airscanner Security Combo for WM5/WM6 (Mobile)
- For a limited time only...this value bundle brings you Airscanner's two most popular products: the Award winning Antivirus and the latest version of our Firewall...all with one big discount! These are our recommended programs for the security conscious mobile user.Antivirus DescriptionProtect your phone or PDA from wireless airborne viruses! The...
- Tags: Packet, Mobile, IP, IP Address, Virus, Airscanner USA, Airscanner Mobile AntiVirus, Cyberthreats, Firewalls, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking
- Software downloads 2008-09-23
- Comcast submits plan to limit heavy users
- Comcast submits plan to limit heavy users"Second Stream", or Setting Up the "2-Tiering" Stage?"Comcast will do this by creating a second stream of traffic for recent heavy users that will have a lower priority when compared to its other customers..."The new scheme would seem to be a lot fairer than...
- Tags: INTERNET, Cable, Comcast Corp., heavy user
- Discussion threads 2008-09-22
- Analyzing TCP/IP Networks with Wireshark
- View Available Dates and LocationsIn this lab-based course, you will discover effective Wireshark operations and packet-level TCP/IP communications by examining both properly and poorly performing networks as you prepare for the Wireshark Certification Exam. Spend half your class time learning the features of Wireshark, the world's most popular analyzer. After...
- Tags: Network, Traffic, Analyze, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Telnet
- Training 2008-09-01
- No penalties for colleges that don't enforce anti-P2P
- No penalties for colleges that don't enforce anti-P2PSlippery Slope argumentationYep, once they have the monitoring laws in place, next they will want to monitor a whole lot more. It is a trojan horse, but then Joe McCarthy isn't too far away in US history.Of course, Good ol' Joe needed a...
- Tags: anti-P2P, monitoring
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
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