Features

• Designing a Safe Network Using Firewalls  by Paul Wouters
  It is by no means necessary to purchase specialized firewall hardware or even software. A Linux server—running on a $400 386 PC—provides as much protection as most commercial firewalls, with much greater flexibility and easier configuration.
  
• Tripping Up Intruders with Tripwire  by Kevin Fenzi
  You can ensure the security of your Linux machine with this program.
  
• TCFS: Transparent Cryptographic File System  by Ermelindo Mauriello
  Think of TCFS as an extended NFS. It acts just like NFS, but allows a user to protect files using encryption.
  
• Wrap A Security Blanket Around Your Computer  by Lee Brotzman
  TCP_wrappers: a simple, elegant and effective means to safeguard your network services.
  

News & Articles

• Programming with XForms, Part 2: Writing an Application  by Thor Sigvaldason
  
• Security and Authentication with Digital Signatures  by Robb Shecter
  
• Interview with Sameer Parekh  by James T. Dennis
  

Reviews

• Product Review   Berkshire PC Watchdog  by David Walker
  
• Product Review   XVScan  by Michael Montoure
  
• Book Review   The Java Series  by Kirk Petersen
  
• Book Review   The Linux Database  by Sid Wentworth
  

WWWsmith

• A Web Crawler in Perl  by Mike Thomas
  
• At The Forge   : Templates: Separating Programs from Design  by Reuven Lerner
  

Columns

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• Stop the Presses   Linux Trademark Dispute  by Phil Hughes
  
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• System Administration   SATAN: Analyzing Your Network  by Rob Havelt
  
• Kernel Korner   A Non-Technical Look Inside the EXT2 File System  by Randy Appleton
  
• Linux Gazette   Big Brother Monitoring System  by Paul M. Sittler
  
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