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Re: OS to know.
From: Alloishus BeauMains <all0i5hu5 () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:07:29 -0500
Well, also, you should consider that Linux is written in C/C++, with most console based networking tools written in C. As a result, most of the applications that security folks use are in Linux for two reasons: 1. Free 2. Able to be reprogrammed to suit needs. The fact that you don't need to learn MFCs, Visual Basic, or sometimes now even .NET means that it is easier to reprogram those open source tools. I think this is changing, however. There are quite a few skilled younger .NET programmers. I do not think it will be long before we see those kids using programmatic holes in Windows to create more security tools. Lastly, I would also encourage someone to learn Windows. There are a few windows tools that are handy in quite a few situations. Cain and Able comes to mind. On 10/17/05, Depp, Dennis M. <deppdm () ornl gov> wrote:
I think the key statement here is "many have been ported to windows". If they were ported to windows the needed to exist somewhere else first. Most of the security tools first become available on Linux. As a result this is often the platform of choice for security administration. A second reason is Microsoft's poor track record w.r.t. secuirty. While Redmond is getting better, their previous poor performance still haunts them. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Josh Tolley [mailto:eggyknap () gmail com] Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 2:59 PM To: Ramki B Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Re: OS to know. Linux is preferred because the apps security people want to use run on Linux. Yes, many have been ported to windows, but most of the scanning, testing, assessment tools that security geeks want to use are written for Linux. -Josh On 10/12/05, Ramki B <bramkie () gmail com> wrote:Most of the Security personel use Linux, in fact their laptops have aLinuxpartition for this purpose (even Microsoft guys do this, I have seencoupleof them). But I have always wanted to know why linux is prefered? Ramki-----Original Message----- From: John Williams [mailto:ibmros () hotmail com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:42 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: OS to know. I am a graduate student at George Mason University obtaining my MS in Information Security and Assurance. What operating system is used more for security administration in the private sector versus the government sector? Pretty much I would like to know what operating system I should focus on if I wanted to pursue a government career in security or if I wanted to purse a career in the private sector. Thanks. Mark Jacobs _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
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- Re: OS to know., (continued)
- Re: OS to know. Cory Stoker (Oct 17)
- Re: OS to know. Patrick (Oct 17)
- Re: OS to know. crazy frog crazy frog (Oct 18)
- Re: OS to know. Josh Tolley (Oct 14)
- Re: OS to know. John Melton (Oct 17)
- RE: OS to know. Security (Oct 17)
- Re: OS to know. Mark Owen (Oct 14)
- Re: OS to know. Michael Gale (Oct 31)
- Re: OS to know. Adam Kane (Oct 31)
- RE: OS to know. Depp, Dennis M. (Oct 18)
- Re: OS to know. Alloishus BeauMains (Oct 18)
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