Featured News and Articles [ March 2009 ]

New tools, services and other online resources

Sorry, but I have nothing truly noteworthy to share in this section for this month.

Suggested readings

• An Introduction to Logical Volume Management
• Multi-security mechanisms with multifactor authentications, by Sandeep Ramesh Patil

  Authentication is a the key component of security-based solutions. In client-server models designed over UNIX® systems, distributed network security is of significant importance. In order to meet the stringent security requirements necessary in client-server models, either multi-layer authentication or multifactor authentication or combinations of both are being used by existing systems. This article discusses the risk associated with the use of the same security mechanism in multifactor authentication systems and proposes the use of GSS-API ( Generic Security Service available with most of the UNIX systems) as a suitable option for achieving the multi-security mechanism clubbed with multi-factor authentication for enhanced security for solutions designed over UNIX.

• Tips to protect Linux Servers Physical Console Access, by Vivek Gite
• Encrypted Debian Live USB key
• Three easy steps to set-up anonymous web browsing on Linux, by Jun Auza
• MySQL Admin and Development Tools Round Up, by Paul Andrew
• Dvorak Likes Linux, by John C. Dvorak

  According to John Dvorak, Linux has reached the critical mass, and it’s time for everyone to give it a chance.

General news

• The new Linux.com

  Recently, the Linux Foundation took control of the linux.com domain, which hopefully might become the central source of information about Linux (here you can find the official press release).

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