Re: [Sheflug] Security

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Craig Andrews wrote:

> I have heard of a website which tests all the ports on your machine for
> weaknesses. I would like to use this to help construct a decent firewall,
> but I can't remember the URL.

nmap is probably the best port scanner in the world, it's at
www.insecure.org or available as an RPM from rpmfind.net if that's your
thing.
Nessus is OK (but sometimes a bit wierd) it looks like it could be really
useful when I get it figured out. :)
It's at www.nessus.org.
Some people swear by SATAN but I can't stand the little bugger.
(That's the vulnerability testing tool, not the prince of darkness)


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