Removing IPv6 from systems is a good idea if you are not using IPv6. This is especially true if you see no foreseeable implementation of the protocol in your organizations or your ISPs future. There are a few practical reasons to take away IPv6 capability. However, it is not readily apparent how to remove it. In fact, it is very misleading. Many administrators think IPv6 is disabled when it really is not. That is remedied by using a simple trick with Window’s Device Manager. Read More
M0n0wall is a terrific firewall setup. It is a highly recommended replacement for netgear or Linksys routers with their proprietary/esoteric interfaces. M0n0wall has an easy to use web interface with concise help on how to program its various settings. Recently, however, I experienced an interesting problem. Read More
Ntop is a very useful tool for reviewing traffic on your network. Remembering what was surfed the night before, or guessing what somebody else did is not a sure fire way to get answers. Ntop provides that insight with certainty using graphs and tables. It also generates alerts when it discovers aberrant behavior. That sounds great, but how is it setup?
OpenBSD does not offer a dos2unix command. Why should it? The functionality is already available using the program “translate characters”.
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Reston, Virginia — November 16, 2009 — Jason A. Minto has returned from an Army Reserve deployment in Iraq. He returns to the role of President at Lomin LLC, the people who offer and develop SIM CD with offices in Reston. He will be responsible for Executive Management.
Reston, Virginia– June 6, 2008 – Jason A. Minto is taking a leave of absence from Lomin LLC to serve as an Army Reservist in Iraq. Jason is the President of Lomin Security, with offices in Reston. As a Reservist, he will be responsible for Signal Operations with a Sustainment Command in central Iraq.
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a useful tool to help protect your computer – but it is easily by-passable. There are a few important configuration changes that need to be made to fully use DEP to help insure no one abuses your computer system. These changes are not obvious, intuitive, or readily available from Microsoft. Hopefully this article will help people understand the importance of DEP.
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OSSIM is often misconstrued as a tool that can store alerts in a central location. It is possible to do this, but it is not recommended. OSSIM is, by design, an information management tool, not a storage tool. It is designed and built to manage your CND alerts and infrastructure. There are other, more efficient ways to store alerts centrally and this article shows you how to do it.
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Do not underestimate the threats facing your company. Coordination with Building Management and Office Managers is critical when it comes to defending your Computer Network. Grandmothers may not know how to hack the virtual world, but they are not without their resources.
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