System Administrators
Welcome to the System Administrator page for IT Security at VT.
Tools You Can Use on Your Own
Secure Sensitive Data
- Find_SSNs and CCNs (Tools)
- Find_SSNs - Advanced Instructions
- Find_SSNs - Build Instructions
- Social Security Number Procedures-VT
- Find_CCNs - Advanced Instructions
- Find_CCNs - Build Instructions
- Open Source File Encryption Tools
Secure Your Web Apps
- Open Web Application Security Project
- Paros - Web App Security
- WebScarab - Web App Security
- Wikto - Web Server Assesment Tool
- Securing Apache 1.3.x
- Avoid Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- Avoid SQL Injection
Secure Your Databases
Incident Response
- Helix - Bootable Linux Distro for Response / Forensics
- BackTrack - Another Bootable Linux Distro for Security
- NT-2000-2003-XP-Vista Password Changer
- Bootable Password Cracker
- HiJackThis - Utility for finding Malware on Windows
- WhatsRunning - Process and Connection List
- The Sleuth Kit - Forensic Evidence Collection
- Scalpel - Forensics File Recovery
- Link to Hard Drive Imaging Steps for Forensics
- Link to Incident Handling Forms
- Link to Incident Response Checklist
public version
Tools We Provide
Scan Your Systems
Let Us Scan You By Contacting Us
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The Security Office can scan with these tools:
- Core Impact - Commercial Pen Testing
- Rapid7's Nexpose - Commercial Vulnerability Assesment
- Acunetix - Commercial Web Vulnerability Scanner
The Security Office also has a comprehensive Incident Response Kit available upon request
Secure Your Network and Machines
- Nmap - A Hackers best friend
- Nessus - Open Source Vulnerability Scanner
- Nxscan - (Fast) Vulnerability Scanner
- IPtables - Quick and Dirty
- Generic Firewall Configuration Document
- Center for Internet Security - Tools for checking OS Security
Virginia Tech is a member of CIS, contact the Security Office for details on how to access all content
Wireshark - Formerly Ethereal, network sniffer
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Hping - Packet Crafter / Manipulator
- Snort - Open Source Intrusion Detection
- DumpSec - Security Auditing for Windows
- Cain & Abel - Windows Password Cracker
- John the Ripper - Multi-platform Password Cracker
- Metasploit - Open Source Pen Testing
- Tripwire - Detects changes to OS
- How To Submit Logs To The VT DShield
- Link To Solaris VT Config
Related Links
Acceptable Use of Information Systems at VT
Computing.vt.edu
The one-stop computing resource site for VT
Antivirus.vt.edu
Virus protection software and downloads
Answers.vt.edu
Knowledge base with answers to common computing questions
VA SCAN
Virginias Alliance for Secure Computing site
EDUCAUSE
Computer and network security web site
Virginia Tech Policies/Compliance
Contact Information
Report a Violation
Report all violations to abuse@vt.edu