Further Information

AusCERT UNIX and Linux Security Checklist - This document is designed to assist system administrators in organisations of all sizes by providing a concise guide to running UNIX and Linux systems securely. (25/07/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - IRIX - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - IRIX (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - AIX - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - AIX (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - OpenBSD - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - OpenBSD (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - FreeBSD - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - FreeBSD (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - HP-UX - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - HP-UX (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - Solaris - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - Solaris (13/02/2007)

UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 Notes - Linux - UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - OS Specific Footnotes - Linux (13/02/2007)

AusCERT UNIX and Linux Security Checklist v3.0 - This document is designed to assist system administrators in organisations of all sizes by providing a concise guide to running UNIX and Linux systems securely. (13/02/2007)

Windows Intrusion Detection Checklist - Checklist designed to assist administrators in intrusion detection for Windows Systems. (01/10/2004)

Windows 95/98 Computer Security Information - This document is written for users of Microsoft Windows 95/98. The MS Windows 95/98 operating systems are not designed to be used with computers storing data that is considered critical to a project or that must be very securely protected. The Windows 95/98 operating systems are commonly installed on home computers. Because of an increasing number of incident reports from Windows 95/98 users the CERT Coordination Center (CERTCC) and AusCERT have created this document to help users become more aware of computer security. (31/07/2002)

Secure Unix Programming Checklist - A check list, in short form, for quick reference by lab engineers to use in writing secure Unix code (17/07/2002)

Windows NT Intruder Detection Checklist - (17/07/2002)

Windows NT Configuration Guidelines - This document is being published jointly by the CERT Coordination Center and AusCERT (Australian Computer Emergency Response Team) and details common Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 configuration problems that have been exploited by intruders and recommends practices for deterring several types of break-ins. We encourage system administrators to review all sections of this document and modify their systems accordingly to fix potential weaknesses. (17/07/2002)

Steps for Recovering from a UNIX or NT System Compromise - This document is being published jointly by the CERT Coordination Center and AusCERT (Australian Computer Emergency Response Team). It describes suggested steps for responding to a UNIX or NT system compromise. (18/10/2001)

UNIX Security Checklist v2.0 - This document details steps to improve the security of Unix Operating Systems. We encourage system administrators to review all sections of this document and if appropriate modify their systems accordingly to fix potential weaknesses. (08/10/2001)

AusCERT - UNIX Security Checklist v2.0 - The Essentials - This document extracts from the "UNIX Security Checklist v2.0" essential steps to improve the security of Unix Operating Systems. We encourage system administrators to review the full UNIX Security Checklist. (08/10/2001)

Windows NT Security and Configuration Resources - This document is being published jointly by the CERT Coordination Center and AusCERT (Australian Computer Emergency Response Team). The CERT® Coordination Center and AusCERT® do not review, evaluate, or endorse the resources, tools, mailing lists, or contents of any web sites listed below. The decision to use any of these resources is the responsibility of each user or organization, and we encourage each organization to thoroughly evaluate any resources, any new tools or techniques before installing or using them. We are simply including this information here so that you may be aware of their existence and may evaluate them as appropriate for your site. (17/04/2000)

UNIX Intruder Detection Checklist - This document outlines suggested steps for determining if your system has been compromised. System administrators can use this information to look for several types of break-ins. We encourage you to review all sections of this document and modify your systems to close potential weaknesses. (03/10/1997)

overflow_wrapper.c - Source code to a wrapper which is designed to limit exploitation of programs which have command line argument buffer overflow vulnerabilities. It referenced in the Unix Security Checklist. wrap programs to prevent command line argument buffer overrun vulnerabilities (13/05/1997)

Secure Programming Check List - A check list, in short form, for quick reference by lab engineers to use in writing secure Unix code. The document is reference by the Unix Security Checklist. (23/05/1996)


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