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A low -level software component included on a computer's motherboard in read -only memory (ROM)form.The CPU runs BIOS 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 - intrustion software employed by script kiddies.
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chkrootkit:
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A modular printing system for Unix-like computer d poerating systems , allows a computer to act as a print server. A computer running this is a host that can accept print jobs from client computers, process them, and send them to the appropriate printer.
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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 or computer with use of a computer for its intended function, typically without actually breaking into the computer . These attacls frequentoy involve flooding a network or computer with useless data packets that overload the target's network bandwidth.
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Denial -Of -Service Attact:
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Displays the contents of the kernel ring buffer.
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dmesg:
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A process that scrambles data so that only the possessor or the correct key can descramble the data to read it.
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Encryption:
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A program or kernel configutation that blocks access to specific ports or network programs on a computer that's configured as a pouter and that includes firewall software that can restrict access between the networks it manges.
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Firewall:
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An application that allows you to encrypt 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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lpr:
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The process of modifying network address information in datagram packet headers while in transit across a traffic routing device for the purpose of remapping a given address space into anther .
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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 or on other computer.
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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 hast 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 performed at startup .
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POST:
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A type of ATA interface that uses serial data transfer rather than the parallel data transfers use in older forms ATA .
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SATA:
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An interface standard for hard disks, CD -ROM drives , tape may use 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 , often 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 cable:
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Program that provides intrusion detection 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 use D-subminiature connectors with 9 or 25 pins,but other connectors are used.
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Serial Cable:
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Program that provides intrusion detection 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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Tcp 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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