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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 on 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 operation 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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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 or computer with useless data packets that overload the target's 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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A process that scrambles data so that only the processor or the correct key can descramble 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 that's configured as a router and that includes firewall software that can restrict access between the networks it 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 that acceptance of data from an external source or that 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 traffic routing device for the purpose of remapping a given address space into 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 or 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 performed 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 disk, 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, 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 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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