10 Free OSS Security Applications That You Can Trust
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| Many users of open source software point to the fact that their applications
| and platforms are more secure than proprietary alternatives simply because
| they aren't such obvious targets for malware distribution. As just one
| example, the Standish Group recently completed a survey in which 70 percent
| of respondents said Red Hat Linux is less vulnerable to security threats than
| Windows. Still, it's good to protect yourself with top-notch security
| applications, and LinuxPlanet has an excellent list of 75 good choices. Here,
| I'll round up 10 of my favorite choices from their list and discuss what
| these applications can do for you.
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http://ostatic.com/160473-blog/10-free-oss-security-applications-that-you-can-trust
Review: The Top 75 Open Source Security Apps
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| About a year ago, we took a look at the growing trend toward open-source
| security and highlighted 10 of the best apps available. Since then, the area
| has continued to mature, and now we're back highlighting 75 of the most
| frequently downloaded open-source security applications.
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http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/6479/1/
Days ago:
Study Says Linux More Secure
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| More than 70 percent people surveyed said they found Red Hat Linux less
| vulnerable to security issues than Microsoft's operating system.
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http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Study_Says_Linux_More_Secure/551-88850-580.html
Study: 70 percent say Red Hat more secure than Windows
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080425-study-70-percent-say-red-hat-more-secure-than-windows.html
Related:
Why Linux is More Secure Than Windows
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| Much better patch management tools...
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| Much stronger default configuration...
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| Modular Design...
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| Better tools to protect against zero-day attacks...
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| Open Source Architecture...
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| Diverse Environment...
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http://freewebsoftwarereviews.blogspot.com/2007/12/why-linux-is-more-secure-than-windows.html
Linux Security: A Big Edge Over Windows
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/54742.html
The problems with Vista laid bare - What might have been
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38419
Why Windows is less secure than Linux
http://blogs.zdnet.com/threatchaos/?p=311
Microsoft Windows: Insecure by Design
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A34978-2003Aug23?language=printer
If Only We Knew Then What We Know Now About Windows XP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/23/AR2006092300510.html?nav=rss_technology
Why Windows is a security nightmare.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/21/1085120110704.html
The Structural Failures of Windows
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=15305
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