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Secret Symbols  

Many rules for secure passwords pose major obstacles for unsuspecting users. We investigate how meaningful rigid guidelines are, restate how important passphrases and passkeys are becoming, and offer two recommendations for team-capable password management.

Toughen Up!  

Many experienced administrators find that Active Directory is particularly problematic in terms of security. We reflect on the secure design, rigorous hardening, and security-conscious management of this service.

Neat Packaging  

We present an example that shows how syslog-ng uses the new logging format of the sudo tool to process sudo messages.

The Vital Importance of Being Earnestly Vigilant  

No matter what you do to secure and lock down your systems, your users can easily undermine you.

Putting On the Brakes  

Slowloris can help you harden your web servers against denial-of-service attacks that restrict the availability of web services.