Articles from ADMIN Issue 05
An administrator can only gain useful insights from network analysis if they understand the underlying procedures and protocols. The new version of Wireshark, 1.6, formerly known as Ethereal, can interpret around 30 new protocols.
Simple VPNs might not provide enough security alone; instead, try a carefully crafted mix of OpenVPN and Aladdin e-tokens.
How do web applications remember passwords? They don't. They turn them into mincemeat. And Phpass, which encrypts passwords in popular web applications, helps them do so.
Sieve is an easy-to-use, server-based solution that can help admins intelligently filter a flood of email.
Is your data really secure in the cloud? If a compromise occurs, current forensic approaches will not work and new techniques and standards will be needed.
Exchange is the standard messaging solution on Windows. This article explains how to install Exchange 2010 and supplies elegant workarounds for some of the pitfalls.
MCollective's state-of-the-art technology is a boon for admins managing large-scale server landscapes.
If you run a web server and a mail server and anticipate that users from Asia are headed towards your dedicated server, it's time to get it ready for IPv6.
The OpenNMS monitoring tool is a kind of all-purpose weapon that can provide administrators with a versatile range of information.
Automate interactive processes with Expect.
