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Using SELinux on an ICE-Linux CMS

This white paper is intended for IT professionals interested in using ICE-Linux with Security-Enhanced Linux SELinux extensions enabled on Central Management Server CMS running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5). This white paper includes SELinux access violations, policy Boolean variables, policy modules, and audit log analysis. With a combined...

Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, SELinux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware

White papers 2008-05-01

Novell delivers security shield for Linux computers

Novell delivers security shield for Linux computersNopeSorry, but many people on here have said linux can't be compromised. If they didn't directly outright say it then they sure as hell implied it. Many times in a MS article its "Use linux!" insetad to imply 100% perfect security. Then...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SELinux, computer, Linux computer, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc., Linux, security

Discussion threads 2006-01-10

Is SELinux ready?

Is SELinux ready?Solaris has an analog to SELinux...but hardly anyone uses itSolaris 8 introduced Role Based Access Control that offers much the same functionality. Solaris 10 adds process privilege levels as well you can assign a userid a process privilege to bind to a low port for example. Combined they...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Sun Solaris 10, SELinux, role-based access control, Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2005-01-20

Is SELinux ready?

Reading this ZDNet piece about upcoming releases from Novell and Red Hat, I see that Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 4 is supposed to include Security-enhanced Linux SELinux. This is not surprising, since Red Hat has used the last two Fedora Core releases to test SELinux. However, it's not clear...

Tags: SELinux

Blog posts 2005-01-20

SELinux: Past, Present and Future

Red Hat developed SELinux to help the users protect against 0-day exploits. SELinux is the last line of defense on the system. SELinux utilizes Mandatory Access Control MAC. This webcast provides a brief on SELinux.

Tags: Red Hat Inc., SELinux, Open Source

Webcasts

Additional Resources

Mozilla goes back to the beta with Firefox 3.6

Oh bother. Does this mean Firefox 3.5 is buggy and insecure?Having used Firefox since 0.6 I find 3.5 to be one of the less stable versions. I hope that they get the bugs out for 3.6.3 things this version must have or it may fall too far behind1. SELinux/AppArmor...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Firefox 3.6, beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid Lynx

Linux distro's = futureLinux distro's have a BRIGHT future since the developers are driving this and the code is superior to ANY closed source proprietary lethargic old software vendor. RE: Ubuntu reveals plans for Lucid LynxSame boring linux distros trying to promise the world but don't deliver. Nothing separates...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux Distro, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

PBS.org hacked, serving malware cocktail

They must be running linux.yes, they are running LinuxSurprise, Linux is not immune...However, to be fair this hack was likely through some application layer vulnerability, not a Linux exploit, unless the admin is really inept. Most likely a SQL injection attack.Linux nor Windows are really hackable when set up as...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, malware, Linux, Foxit Reader, PBS

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holes

So basically all of them......affecting Vista or 7 require user intervention just like all other modern operating systems these days?OK.RE: Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holesAll of the bulletins specifically say that Win7 is not affected.Two require no user interaction whatsoever.The first two listed require user interaction only in that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), INTERNET, Patches, UAC, user interaction, OS X., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, patch management

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Microhoo lessons for open source

Microhoo lessons for open sourceThe truth is UGLY!... and it hurts!Sob, sniffle, wimper, wimper ....LOL....I think you summed it all up when you mentioned..."corporate open source backers"IMO thats NOT open source. Those are the companies striving to make money from the concept. Now you'll have all the NBM'er Microbrains running...

Tags: F/OSS, open source

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Mozilla tackles XSS vulnerabilities with new technology

Mozilla tackles XSS vulnerabilities with new technologysounds kinda like SPF, but for JavaScriptVery cool!On another note, any idea's why Firefox doesn't take advantage of the Sandbox framework provided by Vista?Is it because of Vista's market share, to ease cross platform porting, or something else?It's JavaScript not Java ScriptSome purists might...

Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, JavaScript, XSS Vulnerability, XSS, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick

Fight Windows tax with a penguin stickWho needs LinSux?Only poor, jobless and ignorant guys who think they are pros like Linux Geek need LinSux. If that small amount of money feels like tax then you need to work harder and get a better job. By the way am about to...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, netbook, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-11

Charlie Miller: Macs lacking in security

Charlie Miller: Macs lacking in securityWhat do professional hackers know about hacking?Miller brings up the tired marketshare defense but seriously, what does a professional hacker know about hacking? [b]NOTHING!![/b] I'd much rather believe people like frgough who, in his professional expertise, tell us that marketshare isn't what keeps OS X...

Tags: Desktops, Hacking, Apple Macintosh, Charlie Miller, security, Miller

Discussion threads 2009-03-25

Pwn2Own trifecta: Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, Safari

Pwn2Own trifecta: Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, SafariUgly, just ugly!These guys walks in and out of our machines as they please. No OS and no browser is secure. A determined attacker *will* succeed.Anyone still doubts that the reason that most exploits hits Windows is market share? I'm mildly shocked that it...

Tags: Web browsers, Hacking, Operating systems, SECURITY, takeaway, Web browser, hacker, Apple Safari, IE8, Chrome, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Linux, Pwn2Own, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-03-18

Gates discusses next generation of technology with students

Gates discusses next generation of technology with studentsIf only Microsoft could stop meddling with existing formatsand standards.Then, it might be worth investing *our time and effort* in it. Rather than what we've had to put up with for the best part of 20yrs.You can't build anything worthwhile on shifting sand.Secure...

Tags: Windokes, stat

Discussion threads 2009-02-22

Majority of vulnerabilities go unpatched, IBM

Majority of vulnerabilities go unpatched, IBMThere you have it, Apple OS X is the worst OSby a *wide* margin when it comes to vulnerabilities and security.Many people will not believe this, even though it has been clear for a long time (hint: try finding Vista, OS X and Ubuntu on...

Tags: SECURITY, Operating systems, IBM Corp., vulnerability, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary tale

When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary taleIt's the ticket booking traffic, st...!What they don't tell you, is that the 10 CMS servers were handling the business-critical ticket booking traffic - incl. peaks during special-offer newsletter blasts.RE: When Windows beats Linux: a cautionary taleThis article is clearly biased against Linux."The general...

Tags: Operating systems, Content management, Groupware, UNIX, Collaboration, OPEN SOURCE, SharePoint Solutions, Linux, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-17

10 things Linux does better than OS X

10 things Linux does better than OS XGreat Blog entry. I submitted it to Digghttp://digg.com/apple/OS_X_is_buggy_unusable_and_not_as_good_as_Linux1 thimg?Apparently spell checker isn't one of them. ;)Get some help, dudeBefore you blow a gasket.Not sure what you are refuting but......article is about things that Linux does better than OS X, and not about which...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-12-19

10 things Linux does better than OS X

Guest post via TechRepublic's 10 things blog. OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but it falls short in many other respects. Find out why Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to portability to cost. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X...

Tags: Operating System, Machine, Mandriva Spring 2008, Linux Keyboard, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-12-19

HP to offer SUSE desktop Linux to business, education customers

HP to offer SUSE desktop Linux to business, education customersFYI to Folks, Anybodycan set up his/her own virtual FF browser appliance for FREE.See the rPath product [url=http://www.rpath.org/project/browser/]here[/url]Nice to see more support behind SUSE!RE: HP to offer SUSE desktop Linux to business, education customersThis is a solution in search of a...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, SuSE, SuSE desktop Linux, SuSE Desktop, Hewlett-Packard Co., education customer, desktop Linux

Discussion threads 2008-12-10