CIS 8680

Software Class Links

Fall 1998
 

Meet this class at one of two venues: WebCT Chatroom 4, Saturday, 14th November, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm. The alternative venue is WebCT Chatroom 3, Wednesday, 18th November, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

For on-line class, open two separate web browser windows: one for WebCT chat and one for supporting material. Place this page in the other window. This page will direct its output to a separate (third) window.

Objective 1: Explain why dissemination of technical vulnerabilities is very rapid.

  1. http://www.infosecnews.com/scmagazine/1998_10/watch/watch.html
  2. http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/14253.html
Objective 2: Explain why public hacking forums are encouraged.
  1. http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Security_and_Encryption/Hacking/
  2. http://www2.s-gimb.lj.edus.si/~natan/stuff.html (password to advanced is xxx)

    3. -or-

  3. http://rootshell.com

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Objective 3: Explain why security probe software is often public.
  1. http://doe-se.battelle.org/se/tools.htm
  2. ftp://info.cert.org/pub/cert_advisories/CA-95:06.satan

    3.  
Objective 4: Describe examples of commercial security software packages.

Objective 5: Compare and contrast commercial and public domain security software.

  1. https://www.c2.net/about/
  2. https://www.c2.net/products/stronghold/
  3. http://www.checkpoint.com/products/index.html
  4. http://www.axent.com/product/default.htm
  5. http://www.axent.com/product/rsbu/firewall/default.htm
  6. http://www.axent.com/product/smsbu/ITA/default.htm
  7. http://www.axent.com/netrecon/default.htm
  8. http://www.pilot.net/
  9. http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/racf/racfhp.html

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Extra time Objective: Explain why network security is becoming increasingly important
  1. http://www.2600.com/hackedphiles/value_jet/

    2.