Securing your network with free utilities.

Presented at Black Hat USA 1997, Unknown date/time (Unknown duration)

Contrary to popular managerial belief, there is a plethora of free and useful utilities and software packages for establishing, maintaining and monitoring secure systems and networks.  The trick is knowing where to find them, and implementing them in the most appropriate fashion.  This session will cover:  SSH,  S/KEY, Tripwire, Satan 2.X,  tcp_wrappers, toneloc, scotty, FreeBSD, SWAN, and other freeware solutions used to fill in a complete security picture.


Presenters:

  • Peter Shipley
    Mr. Shipley is an independent consultant from the San Francisco's Bay Area.  Mr. Shipley has been doing security for nearly thirteen years and is one of the few that is well known and respected in both the professional world as well as the underground and hacker community.  He has extensive experience in system and network security as well as programming and project design. Clients have included  TRW, DHL, Claris, USPS, Well Fargo, KPMG.  Currently his work is concentrating on completing a book as well as several personal research projects.

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