Source:
www.securityfocus.com
SECURITYFOCUS TOP 6 TOOLS
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1. Bastille Linux v1.3.0.p10
by Jay Beale,
[email protected] & Jon Lasser,
[email protected]
Relevant URL:
http://www.bastille-linux.org/
Platforms: Linux
Summary:
Bastille Linux aims to be the most comprehensive, flexible, and
educational Security Hardening Program for Red Hat Linux 6.0/6.1.
Virtually every task it performs is optional, providing immense
flexibility. It educates the installing admin regarding the topic at hand
before asking any question. The interactive nature allows the program to
be more thorough when securing, while the educational component produces
an admin who is less likely to compromise the increased security. Small
bugfixes to allow the script to be re-run without breaking previous
changes. Readdition of AutomatedBastille and a small bugfix.
2. LogTrend v0.82-1
by fdubuy
Relevant URL:
http://www.logtrend.org/english/
Platforms: Linux
Summary:
LogTrend is a modular architecture for systems monitoring with, on one
side, the storage server, and on the other side, agents in charge of
collecting data. Independent modules such as visualization, complex
alarms, or trends analysis make use of the data stored in the database.
Agents for Linux systems, Apache, Proftpd, Snort, and a generic SNMP agent
are available.
3. MailScanner v3.11-1
by Julian Field
Relevant URL:
http://www.sng.ecs.soton.ac.uk/mails...ownloads.shtml
Platforms: AIX, FreeBSD, HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, SunOS
Summary:
MailScanner is an Email virus scanner and spam tagger. It supports
sendmail and Exim MTAs, and Sophos and McAfee anti-virus scanners. It is
very easy to install, and requires no changes at all to your sendmail.cf
file. It is designed to be lightweight, and so won't grind your mail
system to a halt with its load.
4. FPortNG 1.33
by Foundstone
Relevant URL:
http://www.foundstone.com/rdlabs/fport.html
Platforms: Windows 2000
Summary:
fport reports all open TCP/IP and UDP ports and maps them to the owning
application.
fport requires the usage of psapi.dll. On Windows NT, psapi.dll must be in
the same dir, or path, as fport. For Windows 2000, this is not the case,
since the system contains the .dll.
The program contains five (5) switches that allow you to sort by
application, process ID, application path, port, and display help.
5. ProBot SE v2.1.2
by NetHunter Group
[email protected]
Relevant URL:
http://www.nethunter.cc/probotse.php
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows XP
Summary:
ProBot SE is a workstation monitoring and keylogging suite. This software
generates the detailed event log that is kept securely in binary files.
These files may be later referred by the system administrator or computer
owner for the exact reconstruction of the computer usage. ProBot SE
remains undetected even under the most prying eyes. It is invisible both
in Windows 9x/ME Ctrl+Alt+Del List and Windows NT process list.
6. Secure|Password 2002 v1.0
by Security Storm
[email protected]
Relevant URL:
http://www.securitystorm.net/products/secure/password/
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows XP
Summary:
Secure|Password is the latest security tool in the Secure Product line.
Secure|Password allows administrators, security enthusiasts, as well as
home users to perform several tasks. From generating secure passwords to
checking a passwords complexity, Secure|Password is a great password
security suite. Users using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me are also
able to recover passwords that have been cached by Windows.
