Can you hack your own server?

Posted At : September 11, 2008 3:41 PM | Posted By : Brad Wood
Related Categories: General,Networking,Security,ColdFusion

I am not just a programmer, but to some extent a sys admin. Because of that responsibility (and the fact I have had servers compromised before) I am always interested in security. I think to stop crackers; you've got to think like them. When was the last time you tried to hack into your own server? If you don't know what your vulnerabilities are, how can you close them?

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Trusted Source? DNS Cache Poisoning

Posted At : August 6, 2008 9:09 PM | Posted By : Brad Wood
Related Categories: Networking,Security,Technology

So, I assume you've heard the latest buzz about DNS Cache Poisoning and the subsequently released patches. It's rather interesting, and a bit unnerving that the "patch" for now simply makes the exploit harder to pull off-- not impossible. I guess that's basically because the patch simply makes name server requests more randomized. Anything more would require an overhaul to the DNS protocol itself.