Tag: firewall
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OpenSSH Introduces Options to Penalize Undesirable Behavior: A New Era in Secure Connections
In a significant stride toward enhancing security, OpenSSH has introduced options to penalize undesirable behavior from clients. This marks an evolution in how SSH connections are managed, promising integrated mechanisms to address brute force and other malicious attacks. On the surface, this seems like an intuitive and beneficial enhancement, effectively discouraging frequent failed authentication attempts…
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En defensa de Windows XP: ¿Realmente es tan inseguro?
En un mundo donde los sistemas operativos modernos son la norma, la idea de conectar una máquina con Windows XP a Internet puede parecer una locura para muchos. Sin embargo, la realidad es más matizada de lo que los titulares alarmistas sugieren. La experiencia del artÃculo que se presenta nos muestra que, con las configuraciones…
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Decloaking Routing-Based VPNs: Understanding the Vulnerability and Mitigation Strategies
The recent revelation of the vulnerability in routing-based VPNs, exposed through DHCP option 121 manipulation, has sparked discussions within the cybersecurity community. The exploit allows an attacker to influence routing rules, potentially rerouting traffic outside the VPN, compromising user privacy and data security. While the attack scenario may seem complex at first glance, the core…