Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-24 Thread David Moisan
At 10:46 PM 7/23/2003 +0200, Martin Brecher wrote: Yes, that's a good idea. Maybe the FAQ could be splitted into the Where to start stuff, with stuff like the above, and a What to do next part, with info on IDS, Forensics, etc. And a table comparing tools for *nix vs. tools for Windows. I'm

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-23 Thread Martin Greschner
Hi Kelly, dear all, Sorry for my poor english, but anyway I try say my opinion. :) I hope you will be understand my english. I'm new in the list and also in Sec-related topics and I'm admin for more than one box. In my competence are PC's with OS's Win 9x, ... XP, Linux, *nix which working as

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-23 Thread Martin Brecher
vh wrote: [snip] A chapter about organizing your security related data, like using Password Safe for password lists, etc, would be one topic I would like to learn more about (i.e. read about some well-educated solutions/ideas). Just suggestions: 1) What to do just after plain install?

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread Al Sez
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:08 AM Subject: Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A FAQ is a great idea I would suggest some things im sure have already been mentioned. 1. Introduction to IDS (snort, log viewing etc..) 2. How-To for Windows

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread Kelly Martin
On Sat, 19 Jul 2003, Jay D. Dyson wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Kelly Martin - MODERATOR wrote: I will be building an FAQ for the Security-Basics mailing list over the coming month or so. I would appreciate comments and opinions on what you

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread Tim Greer
to get it off the ground. -- Regards, Tim Greer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Server administration, security, programming, consulting. - Original Message - From: Al Sez [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:14 PM Subject: Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread David J. Bianco
On Mon, 2003-07-21 at 20:14, Al Sez wrote: c'mon guys. It's all very well and good to have suggestions but how about some of you hot-shots actually *writing* some of these FAQs? It's good that someone is willing to take over the maintenance and updating of a FAQ but it is my experience that

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread Mamuzsics Péter
Kelly Martin wrote: Well said! The best FAQs are built from contributions and are a collaborative effort. I've seen lots of ideas but I will rely on the list for the content as I unfortunately do not have the time to do it all myself. I'm also the editor for SecurityFocus which keeps me very

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread Dana Epp
: RE: building an FAQ for Security-Basics On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Vachon, Scott wrote: Right on ! Maybe we could also get a link off of the Basics main page at Security Focus to enter proposed FAQs at ? They could then be reviewed by the staff for content and clarity, then posted for list

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-22 Thread vh
KM As someone else mentioned, my original request was just for comments KM and suggestions and my plan was to use archived messages posted here KM for relevant topics in the FAQ. It'll be good to periodically place somewhere a draft of a FAQ (or send it to list). So, it may be discussed while

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-21 Thread chris
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building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-18 Thread Kelly Martin - MODERATOR
I will be building an FAQ for the Security-Basics mailing list over the coming month or so. I would appreciate comments and opinions on what you think should be included in the first version of the FAQ. For now I will pull some messages that have been posted here in the past two months, giving

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-18 Thread David J. Bianco
An FAQ is probably a good idea. I'd like to suggest the following: * What's the best {firewall|antivirus|IDS|certification|...}? * What are the tools that should be in every security administrator's toolbox? (ie, software like tcpdump, nmap, etc) *

Re: building an FAQ for Security-Basics

2003-07-18 Thread Brad Mills
Kelly, I will be building an FAQ for the Security-Basics mailing list over the coming month or so. I would appreciate comments and opinions on what you think should be included in the first version of the FAQ. Would there be any room for a 'mentality' or 'attitude' category? I've read in