Router and Firewall Security Assessment

Excellent tool for parsing router and firewall config files, been meaning to spread the word for a while. From the author -
"nipper is a Network Infrastructure Configuration Parser. nipper takes a network infrastructure device configuration, processes the file and details security-related issues with the configuration together with detailed recommendations. nipper was previous known as CiscoParse. nipper currently supports Cisco switches (IOS), Cisco Routers (IOS), Cisco Firewalls (PIX/ASA/FWSM) and Juniper NetScreen (ScreenOS). Output is in HTML, Latex, XML and Text. Encrypted passwords can be output to a John-the-Ripper file for strength testing."

http://www.titania.co.uk/nipper.php

This tool is mainly for security geeks - YMMV.

2008 Google Communications Intelligence Report

Interesting read - as we've also observed, spam volume and threats are rapidly rising.

http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/security/pdf/cir_08.pdf

Whaddaya know, they recommend Google Apps and Postini - but I can't deny their point.....

This time for sure ;-)

OK. I'm a bum- start a blog and then ignore it. Going to be more active now, lots on my mind.