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DDoS - Impossible to stop?
Is it possible - in theory - to stop1 a DDoS attack of any size? Many people claim it's impossible to stop DDoS attacks and tell me I just shouldn't mess with the wrong people on the internet.
But ...
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How will IPv6 affect DDoS mitigation techniques?
IPv6 introduces a much larger address space than IPv4 and with it there are many new techniques in creating and mitigating DDoS attacks. What are some examples of risks and mitigations?
For example, ...
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Should I block visitors who seem to be probing my site?
I have detected some attempts to probe the security of my site. Should I blacklist their IP address? What are the considerations or tradeoffs to use in deciding when to block their IP address and ...
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How can mini-computers (like Raspberry Pi) be applied to IT security?
It's no secret that thousands of $35 Raspberry Pi (Model B) computers have just shipped to people around the world. With these, and other similar types of computers becoming cheaper and more ...
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What devices support the permanent addition of an ARP table entry? What tools are available to manage this?
I would like to improve wireless security and certain other on-net security scenarios with a permanent ARP table entry. The idea being that someone on the same subnet or WiFi network will have a more ...
