When A Dumb Boy Learns To Write

Seandainya, Balikpapan punya lab untuk orang-orang IT melakukan riset, pasti akan sangat menyenangkan. Mungkin saya akan menghabiskan separuh waktu saya untuk “nongkrong” disana baik melakukan riset maupun melakukan pelatihan….

Posted on March 13th, 2009 under Security. Comments: 4

A couple years ago my Linux mentor ask me about how to cheat intruder from chrooted the system, and this is my answer.Once you’ve understand what is chroot jail and already set up the chroot jail (read my article about what is chroot jail), you can begin using it. This involves configuring the server to [...]

Posted on January 28th, 2008 under Security. Comments: None

Linux’s directory system is built on a root (/) directory. All directories fall off of this one, and can be referred to relative to the root directory. A chroot jail effectively changes the root directory (hence the name) to something else. For instance, if you set aside /opt/chroot as a new root directory for a [...]

Posted on January 24th, 2008 under Security. Comments: None

Day-to-day system administration encompasses many activities, but most focus on keeping your computers and networks running smoothly by maintaining equipment, making sure there’s sufficient space on the system disks, and protecting the system and its software from damage. Examples include making sure users can’t modify system software; checking each new release of a vendor’s software, [...]

Posted on January 20th, 2008 under Security. Comments: None

In the most basic sense, computer system security ensures that your computer does what it’s supposed to doeven if its users don’t do what they’re supposed to do. It protects the information stored in it from being lost, changed either maliciously or accidentally, or read or modified by those not authorized to access it.

Posted on January 14th, 2008 under Security. Comments: None

A different approach to intrusion detection and response is the use of a honeypot. A honeypot is a monitored decoy mechanism that is used to entice a hacker away from valuable network resources and provide an early indication of an attack. It also provides for detailed examination of an attacker during and following a honeypot [...]

Posted on January 9th, 2008 under Security. Comments: None