Security Portal: Ask Buffy: Strange log entries; LDAP; Nessus; SSL; and restricting VPN access.

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 5, 2001

“Are there any known bugs in site server authentication methods?
Please tell me where I can find more information on this
topic.”

“I am new to the computer/cyber-security world, and my first
assignment has been to research something called Nesis. Using only
the Internet, I find a few references to but nothing else. Can you
tell me if this is software/hardware and point me to a URL that may
provide me with information for this product.”

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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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