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a low-level software component included on a computers motherboard in read-only memory (ROM) form. the CPU runs BOIS code when it first starts up, and the BIOS is responsible for locating and booting an OS or OS loader.
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BIOS
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program that scans the computer for known root kits - intrusion software employed by script kiddies.
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chkrootkit
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a modular printing system for Unix-like computer operating systems, allows a computer to act as a print server. A computer running that that is a host that can accept print jobs from client computers, process them m and sends them to the appropriate printer.
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CUPS
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a type of attack on a computer or network that prevents use of a computer for its intended function, typically without actually breaking into the computer. these attacks frequently involve flooding a network with useless data packets that overload the targets network bandwidth.
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Denial-of-Service Attack
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displays the contents of the kernel ring buffer.
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dmesg
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the process that scrambles data so that only the possessor of the correct key can descrambe the data to read it.
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Encryption
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a program or kernel configuration that blocks access to specific ports or network programs on a computer. Also a computer thats configured as a router and that included firewall software that can restrict access between the networks in manages.
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Firewall
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an application that allows you to encrypt and decrypt information, create public and private encryption keys, and use or verify digital signatures
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GPG
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a term that describes the acceptance of data from an external source or the sending of data to an external source.
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I/O ports.
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a program that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts the appropriate administrator to warning signs.
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IDS
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utility to submit a print job to a printer
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Ipr
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the process of modifying network address information in datagram packet headers while in transit across a traffif routing device for the purpose of remapping a given address space to another.
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NAT
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general purpose network information tool. May be used to check for open ports.
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netstat
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a network scanner that can scan for open ports on the local computer of on other computers.
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nmap
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the process of sending bogus e-mail or putting up fake web sites with the goal of collecting sensitive personal information (typically credit card numbers)
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phishing
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software designed to search a network host for open ports. This is often used by administrators to check the security of their networks and by crackers to compromise it.
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port scanner
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program that can block access to individual ports and report on activity directed at that port
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portsentry
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the test of hardware preformed at startup
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POST
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a type of ATA interface that uses serial data transfer rather that the parallel data transfers used in older forms of ATA
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SATA
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an interface standard for hard didks, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, scanners, and other devices.
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SCSI bus
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a cable that can be used to transfer information between two devices using serial communication, ofter using the RS-232 standard. They may use D-subminiature connectors with 9 or 25 pins, but other connectors are used.
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Serial cabe
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program that provides intrusion section features for a network.
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snort
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the practice of convincing individuals to disclose sensitive information without arousing suspicion. Social engineers may pretend to be system administrators to ask for passwords, for instance.
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social engineering
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a host based networking ACL system, used to filter network access to internet protocol servers on Linux. it allows host or subnetwork IP addresses, names and/or ident query replies, to be used as tokens on which to filter for access control purposes.
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tep wrapper
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program that can monitor files for suspicious changes based on stored checksum values for the protected files.
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Tripwire
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