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Security Portal: Ask Buffy – Log Analyzers for Apache and Tracking Down a Bogus Device

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 8, 2001

“I want to write a log analyzer for a Web error log file. I am
interested in analysis of vulnerabilities on Apache Web servers,
errors, CGI vulnerabilities or others, and some well known CGI hack
methods. Can you send me information about well known signatures or
links to Websites?…”

“On two evenings this week, my campus had someone running DHCP
with a 192.168.244.129 address. This computer only came up around
midnight for a little bit. By the time we found out, we couldn’t
get the MAC Address of this DHCP. What is your suggestion to track
down this bogus device?…”

“I removed some log files in the /etc/iscan directory to free up
some space on my root. A few seconds later, the system kicked me
out, and three hours later, I’ve still not been able to log back
in. Please help me out. This is a CKPFW.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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