Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 15:53:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lisa Mann <lisam@oreilly.com>
To: lwn@eklektix.com
Subject: Protecting Networks w/SATAN

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PROTECTING NETWORKS WITH SATAN

Because SATAN (Security Administrator's Tool for Analyzing Networks)
could detect weaknesses on other systems (as well as your own) through
its web interface, it earned notoriety when released in April 1995 as
the tool that would "wreak havoc" on the Internet. The Oakland Tribune
even wrote: "It's like randomly mailing automatic rifles to 5000
addresses. I hope some crazy teen doesn't get ahold of one."

But as more and more "mission critical" applications are accessible
through the web, administrators are turning their attention to the
danger of attempted intrusion from outside the networked host. SATAN
is a powerful aid for system administrators. It performs "security
audits," scanning host computers for security vulnerabilities caused by
erroneous configurations or by known software errors in frequently used
programs.  O'Reilly's latest release, "Protecting Networks with SATAN",
is an invaluable tool for network and security administrators working
with SATAN.

Wietse Venema, SATAN co-author, says "In this handy book, Martin Freiss
explains the workings of SATAN and provides a helping hand with
customizing and extending the system to match local conditions." This
concise guide also discusses how you can defend your site against
potential abuse by SATAN.


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Protecting Networks with SATAN
By Martin Freiss
1st Edition June 1998 (US)
112 pages, 1-56592-425-8, $19.95 (US$)
http://www.oreilly.com