TrueCrypt is a software application used for on-the-fly encryption (OTFE). It can create a “file-hosted container” or write a partition.
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Wipe – secure file wiping utility
Wipe is a secure file wiping utility. It is based on work by Peter Gutmann.
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ODESSA – Open Digital Evidence Search and Seizure Architecture
ODESSA is the Open Digital Evidence Search and Seizure Architecture, a cross-platform framework for performing Computer Forensics and Incident Response.
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Poptop – PPTP server
Poptop is an open source implementation of a PPTP server. PPTP stands for Point to Point Tunneling Protocol.
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Nemesis – command-line network packet crafting and injection utility
Nemesis is a command-line network packet crafting and injection utility. The suite is useful for scripting of injected packets from simple shell scripts.
Read moreBASE – Basic Analysis and Security Engine
BASE is the Basic Analysis and Security Engine. It provides a web front-end to query and analyze the alerts coming from a SNORT IDS system. It is based on the code from the Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) project.
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Sniffdet – remote sniffer detection tool/library
Sniffdet is an implementation of a set of tests for remote sniffers detection in TCP/IP network environments.
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OpenSignature – cryptography software
OpenSignature is a graphical environment for executing cryptographic operations using several kinds of smart cards. Works with all OpenSC supported cards.
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tcptrace – analyse TCP dump files
tcptrace is a tool designed for analysis of TCP dump files. It can tell you detailed information about TCP connections by sifting through dump files.
Read moreSnort_inline **AWOL**
snort_inline is basically a modified version of Snort that accepts packets from iptables and IPFW via libipq instead of libpcap. It interacts with the firewall by reading packets, and either dropping, rejecting, altering, or passing them onto your network based
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AFICK – security tool
AFICK (Another File Integrity ChecKer) is a security tool. It is designed to be a portable clone of aide, or Tripwire software.
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Yersinia – security tool
Yersinia is a framework for performing layer 2 attacks. It is designed to take advantage of some weakness in different network protocols.
Read moreWireshark
Wireshark is a network packet analyzer. A network packet analyzer captures network packets and tries to display that packet data as detailed as possible. A network packet analyzer can be regarded as a measuring device to examine what’s going on
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AIMSniff – network sniffer
AIM Sniff is a freeware utility for monitoring and archiving AOL Instant Messenger and MSN messages across a network.
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Figaro’s Password Manager – securely store your passwords.
Figaro’s Password Manager (FPM) is a GNOME application that allows you to securely store your passwords
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Nixory – antispyware tool
Nixory is an Anti Spyware program. It protects web browsers from dangerous spywares, and harmful cookies.
Read moreFireHOL – build secure, stateful firewalls
FireHOL is a simple yet powerful way to configure stateful iptables firewalls. It can be used to control any number of internal/external/virtual interfaces.
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ShellTer – iptables-based firewall
ShellTer is an iptables-based firewall. It supports port forwarding, blacklisting, whitelisting, etc. It has built-in SSH brute force protection.
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MailCrypt – Emacs Lisp package
Mailcrypt is an Emacs Lisp package which provides a simple interface to public key cryptography with PGP and GnuPG.
Read more80 of the Best Linux Security Applications
Security is paramount. Security involves defense in depth. Approaching security one step at a time, with consistency and rigour, you can mitigate threats, and keep intruders at bay. Intruders use a variety of different techniques in an attempt to compromise
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