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Re: help , scripting for security
From: Justin_Andrusk () Progressive com
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:49:43 -0400
PERL gets my vote. Modules to perform pretty much any task. Portable to Win32 hosts. I have been using PERL in my security position for the past two years for various tasks: FTP, Encryption, Win32 Registry, Services, etc... Haven't touched Ruby. If you haven't scripted in another language before it would be better to start with Python. Python is on PERL's behind for the scripting language of choice. According to Eric Raymond, Shell Scripting is dead. My $.02. Thanks, ============================== Justin Andrusk, GCUX Information Security Phone: (440) 395-0630 ============================== "AMOL" <amol.sable@capsi lon.com> To <security-basics () securityfocus com> 05/25/2005 09:14 cc AM Subject help , scripting for security Hi folks, What can be the best scripting language that will allow me to write scripts needed for network security purpose. It shoul be extensible,can import various libraries,and be able to run on multi platforms. What can be the best option among: 1>SHELL SCRIPTING 2>RUBY 3>PERL What are their strengths and weaknesses. Thanks' ---A.Sable
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- help , scripting for security AMOL (May 26)
- Re: help , scripting for security Gonzalo Martinez (May 26)
- Re: help , scripting for security Joe Topjian (May 27)
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- Re: aretzj.exe -- reappearing unknown system file Michael Painter (May 31)
- Re: aretzj.exe -- reappearing unknown system file systemcracker (May 31)
- Re: aretzj.exe -- reappearing unknown system file Jonathan Glass (May 31)
- aretzj.exe -- reappearing unknown system file Kevin Snively (May 30)
- Re: help , scripting for security Justin_Andrusk (May 27)
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- RE: help , scripting for security Smith, Ryan (May 27)