Ok, here is a list of a few programs I’d advise anyone to use who is running a server on the internet (or thinking of doing so).
aide or tripwire (they can check and report if files on your system get changed, configurable levels). If you use tripwire, don’t forget a “tripwire –check -I” after you [...]
Ok, the contest is ready. I’ll start off with the information everybody has been waiting for:
IP: 80.190.250.213
There is a webserver running with a brief description of the target and rules of the contest http://80.190.250.213/ The webserver is actually part of the contest since people are supposed to deface this page. To make it a bit [...]
I spent the last few days fine tuning the HackIt server I mentioned last week. After lots of thought on how I was going to punch holes into the security, I decided on a different approach. Since in the past contests I always found it fustrating to see people with high skills trying out stuff [...]
The last HackIt I set up was a few years ago, so I decided to have a go at it again. As before it will be a Linux server. And I will also have some fun with grsecurity kernel patches (including the additional Role-Based Access Control system). So nothing new up to here. I’m also [...]
