Bugger Off: The Importance of Securing Your Servers

Although there's no foolproof method to keep hackers at bay and servers 100 percent secure, steps should be taken to keep them as secure as possible.

Cracking Passwords

Tip of the Trade: Find password weaknesses before it's too late. john-the-ripper offers three cracking modes to evaluate passwords.

Bugger Off: The Importance of Penetration Testing

Penetration testing is critical to sever security, and the tools to do it yourself have improved markedly in the past year. In some cases, however, hiring a consultant is a better way to go.

Bugger Off: Patch Early, Patch Often, Patch Everywhere

Keeping tabs on security vulnerabilities is one way to prevent apps and utilities from becoming your server's (or network's) Achilles heel.

Bugger Off: Keeping Hackers Off Your Servers

There's no foolproof method for keeping hackers at bay, but steps can be taken to prevent servers from leaking information that can be used against you.