Linux : Using Fail2ban to Block Network Probes

Installing and Using Fail2ban On Debian and Ubuntu system

Make sure your package repositories and installed programs are up to date by issuing the following commands:

kartook@K:~$ sudo apt-get update [sudo] password for kartook:

kartook@K:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade –show-upgraded

kartook@K:~$ sudo apt-get install python

kartook@K:~$ sudo apt-get install fail2ban

kartook@K:~$

Afterwards, you will find [...]

Linux : How do I disable the ping response?-Method -2

In this method we are going to use IpTables . make sure its installed  ..

Method 2:

run this to disable ping response:

iptables  -I  INPUT  -i  ech0  -p   icmp  -s  0/0  -d  0/0   -j  DROP

and this to allow ping response:

iptables  -I  INPUT  -i  ech0  -p   icmp  -s  0/0  -d  0/0   -j  [...]

Linux : How do I disable the ping response?

How do I disable the ping response?

Add the following line to your init script for the network (the name depends on the distribution you use):

echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

This disables ping responses.

To reenable, use the following command:

echo 0 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

To make this permanent set the following into /etc/sysctl.conf (if you have [...]

Tips : How To Skip 60 seconds When Downloading DepositFiles

Here the steps: 1. After you click “Free Downloading” 2. After that, the Countdown begins 3. As soon as the countdown begins goto your browsers menu bar and click on VIEW >>PAGE STYLE>> NO STYLE 4. And then the Download Button will appear… click on it and start downloading….

NOTE:

This tips is [...]

Backtrack : TestDisk ( Digital forensics ,forensics analysis)

TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting a Partition Table). Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really easy.

TestDisk [...]

LINUX : Control users loggin /etc/passwd file

This is something every sysadmin knows, or shoul know, but maybe Desktop Linux users does not know.

Yes it is not too useful for Desktop users anyway but, in case you do not know and might need to enable or disable the loggin ability of some users here is how to.

First let’s see [...]

News : Hackers winning the security battle, says Cisco

John Stewart said in the Cisco 2010 Midyear Security Report that the hacking  industry is now so advanced that malware writers are copy-protecting their own wares and are better funded and more astute than the forces of IT security.

“Why do hackers succeed? They’re lucky, they’re patient and they’re brilliant. They’re also better funded [...]

Security :OpenDNS – For Secure and Reliable Internet Surfing

OpenDNS is a free DNS (Domain Name System) resolution service. OpenDNS offers faster resolution and advanced features, such as misspelling correction, phishing protection, and optional filtering. And for parents, OpenDNS give parental control for your kids.

OpenDNS provide fast, reliable and secure service consumers and businesses as an alternative to using their Internet service [...]

Security : JSKY – Free Vulnerability Scanner

What is JSky?

JSky is a windows-based GUI Web Application Vulnerability Scanner, which is totally FREE. ; ) What can JSky do?

It’s a vulnerability scanner, so it can scan these vulnerabilities:

* SQL Injection * XSS * Unsecure object using * Local path disclosure * Unsecure directory permissions * Server vulnerabilities like [...]

News :Teenagers arrested in cybercrime crackdown

The suspects, who are 17 and 18 years old, were arrested on Wednesday by appointment at a central London police station, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. They are still being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud and of contravening the Computer Misuse Act.

The two are thought to have participated [...]