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LINUX 12/19/01 Today's focus: Be VigilEnt on Linux Dear Wincenty Kaminski, In this issue: * Secure multiple Linux servers in a single box * Links related to Linux * Featured reader resource _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter sponsored by VeriSign - The Value of Trust" Secure all your Web servers now - with a proven 5-part strategy. The FREE Server Security Guide shows you how: * DEPLOY THE LATEST ENCRYPTION and authentication techniques * DELIVER TRANSPARENT PROTECTION with the strongest security without disrupting users. And more. Get your FREE Guide now: http://nww1.com/go/3500712a.html _______________________________________________________________ THE STORAGE OPTIONS Ever since September 11th, spending on storage has increased. How are you ensuring that you're choosing the right network storage options? Network World's Deni Connor evaluates the networked storage options. Before you start spending next year's budget check out what Connor has to say at: http://nww1.com/go/ad219.html _______________________________________________________________ Today's focus: Be VigilEnt on Linux By Phil Hochmuth Network administrators who have multiple Linux instances running on IBM's iServer hardware might want to try out VigilEnt Secure Agent, a new security tool specifically built for this IBM hardware/software combo. IBM's xServer iSeries is based on the familiar AS/400 hardware platform, but has been modified to run up to 31 "instances" of Linux, or Linux partitions. The VigilEnt security software, made by Houston-based PentaSafe, works with SuSE Linux partitions on IBM's eServer iSeries midrange machines. The software can be used to run system security audits on a Linux partition to account for potential misconfigurations or "back doors" that may be present on a Linux partition. Such lapses could allow data to be seen by users who do not have access to a particular partition, or leave a Linux partition open to an external hacker. The software can lock certain files, such as system configuration files, on a Linux partition from use. The agent can also be installed across multiple Linux partitions and used to synchronize security settings and produce audit reports for multiple Linux instances on one iServer. Running multiple Linux instances on a single IBM iSeries could help businesses consolidate the number of servers deployed in a network, according to IBM. Such a setup could have separate Linux partitions running e-mail, application, database and file storage servers on one machine, which would appear as four separate servers to clients on a network. _______________________________________________________________ To contact Phil Hochmuth: Phil Hochmuth is a staff writer for Network World, and a former systems integrator. 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In classic Network World fashion, we focus on the hardware, software and services coming to market - but this time from the vendors targeting legacy carriers, new alternative local carriers, ISPs and application service providers. http://www.nwfusion.com/edge/index.html _______________________________________________________________ May We Send You a Free Print Subscription? You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered at your fingertips each day. Now, extend your knowledge by receiving 51 FREE issues to our print publication. 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