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FreeBSD Enable Security Port Auditing to Avoid Vulnerabilities With portaudit

This is new nifty and long term demanded feature in FreeBSD. A port called portaudit provides a system to check if installed ports are listed in a database of published security vulnerabilities. After...

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Nokia E90 Review (Good for sys admins)

I’m still stuck with Blackberry and Nokia 6130, good folks at Osnews has posted a nice review of Nokia E90 business phone: The E90 is a Communicator-class device and very popular among businessmen, but...

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Linux / UNIX: Python programming tutorial for system administrators

Generally I use Perl and Shell script for automation or to make system administration easier for me. Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language that combines remarkable...

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Ksplice: Patch The Linux Kernel Without Rebooting System

Ksplice is an open source project out of MIT that automates the process of applying security patches to the Linux kernel without rebooting Linux box.

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Exploring Urchin Web Analytics Software

Urchin software comes with a number of utility programs that are used for diagnostic and configuration purposes. Let us see how to Linux tools to configure basic options.

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Nagios: System and Network Monitoring Book

The convenience and reliability that monitoring programs offer system administrators is astounding. Whether at home, commuting, or on vacation, admins can continuously monitor their networks, learning...

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