Useful Tools and Links
| Antivirus and Malware | ||
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| Antivirus software - Virginia Tech gives access to antivirus software for its students and emplyees | Spybot Search and Destroy - helps remove adware and malware | VTnet - software bundled for students |
| Securing Sensitive Data | ||
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TrueCrypt - open source encryption software GnuPG - command line |
Find_SSN and Find_CCN - tool for finding sensitive data
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Surplusing IT Equipment - Details and instructions on removal of data on IT Equipment Secure Delete Tools - Links to tools to securely and safely remove information from your devices. |
| Virginia Tech IT Security Office Scanning - Contact the IT Security Office | ||
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Core Impact - commercial Pen testing Intrusion Detection System log in for self scanning utility |
Rapid7's Nexpose - commercial vulnerability assesment | Acunetix - commecial web vulnerability scanner
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| Securing Web Applications | ||
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Open Web Application Security Project Wikto - Web Server Assesment Tool |
Paros - Web App Security |
WebScarab - Web App Security
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| Securing Databases | ||
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| Securing MySQL | Securing PHP | FileMaker Security |
| Securing Networks and Systems | ||
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Nmap - A Hackers best friend Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Cain & Abel - Windows Password Cracker Metasploit - Open Source Pen Testing |
Nessus - Open Source Vulnerability Scanner Hping - Packet Crafter / Manipulator Snort - Open Source Intrusion Detection How To Submit Logs To The VT DShield |
Wireshark - Formerly Ethereal, network sniffer DumpSec - Security Auditing for Windows John the Ripper - Multi-platform Password Cracker
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| Incident Response | ||
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Helix - bootable Linux Distro for Response / Forensics Ophcrack - bootable Password Cracker Incident Handling Forms Incident Response Checklist |
BackTrack - bootable Linux Distro for Security HiJackThis - Utility for finding Malware on Windows Hard Drive Imaging Steps for Forensics |
NT-2000-2003-XP-Vista Password Changer WhatsRunning - Process and Connection List The Sleuth Kit - Forensic Evidence Collection Scalpel - Forensics File Recovery
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