Tag: Linux

Written by Mike

GhostInTheNet – protects Linux from MITM/DOS/scan

Full details at: https://www.kitploit.com/2017/12/ghostinthenet-ultimate-network.html How it works The basic and primary network protocol is ARP for IPv4 and NDP (ICMPv6) for IPv6, located in the link and network layer, provides main connectivity in a LAN. Despite its utility and simplicity, it has numerous vulnerabilities that can lead to a MITM attack and leak of confidentiality. Patching of such […]

Written by Mike

Setting the record straight on sudo

I recently read a blog posting that denounced the use of sudo as insecure because of the following (briefly summed up and paraphrased) reasons: 1. The idea that not using the root account is wrong, using root for everything is fine. 2. That using sudo for everything provides a false sense of security over performing […]