LinuxSecurity Contributor - Anthony Pell
Anthony Pell
Anthony Pell is an experienced Linux admin with decades of experience managing Linux systems. He is also an experienced pentester and ethical hacker who enjoys finding and fixing vulnerabilities in open-source software. Anthony loves writing about Linux security-related topics and has contributed content to LinuxSecurity.com for many years.
Education: Pentest Penguin Polytechnic: "Keep Calm and sudo On"
Experience: Experienced Linux Sysadmin, Pentester & Ethical Hacker
Citizenship: USA
Articles From Anthony Pell
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NetBSD: procfs security hole (Updated)
21 February 2000
If the kernel has procfs configured, any user can become root
NetBSD
1 - 3 min read
FreeBSD: Asmon/Ascpu ports fail to drop privileges
21 February 2000
Two optional third-party ports distributed with FreeBSD can be used toexecute commands with elevated
FreeBSD
1 - 2 min read
Mixter to be interviewed on info.sec.radio today!
21 February 2000
Mixter, the author of Tribe Flood Network and Tribe Flood Network 2000, has agreed to do an intervie
General Security
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Two Face Felony Charges In Software Theft
21 February 2000
Fifteen felony charges have been filed against a Twin Cities-area man and woman who used computers t
General Security
1 - 2 min read
Digital Signatures - It's (Becoming) The Law
21 February 2000
This SecurityPortal article discusses digital signatures, including the problems associated with the
Cryptography
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Security Issues Put Hillary in a Bind
21 February 2000
Here is an amusing article ... "In her interview with the Sunday News, the First Lady confessed s
General Security
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Crypto must be controlled -- FBI director
21 February 2000
One small step backwards in electronic freedom. Thomas C. Greene writes..."FBI Director Louis Fr
Cryptography
1 - 2 min read
New 3Com NIC with Encryption?
20 February 2000
Here's info on a new 3Com ethernet card that has encryption built-in. Does Linux support this c
Cryptography
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Web Security and Washington's Credibility Gap
20 February 2000
Jeff Moad from PC Week writes, "It's probably not surprising that, even while last week's denial-
General Security
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Intel Unveils Encryption As You Type
19 February 2000
This is a very interesting article about the future of cryptography. David Lammers writes ...
Cryptography
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New Tool Released: MD-Webscan
19 February 2000
A small utility released to help administrators check for common CGI vulnerabilities. You can
Host Security
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IT Week: WAP Steps of Security
19 February 2000
As we know, mobile security is a big problem. Rupert Collins-White writes..."Wireless devices wi
Cryptography