[sllug-members]: SLLUG February 21 Meeting (Tomorrow Night) Security

[Marc Christensen]

The Salt Lake Linux Users Group ( SLLUG )
All are invited to the October 2005 SLLUG meeting:

Date: Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
Time: 7:10 PM
Cost: $0.00. Zip. Nada.
Place: Engineering and Mines Classroom Building (EMCB) room 101
Directions: See directions and map URL at the bottom of this page

Agenda:

     * Welcome and a quick "What's new in Linux"
       - Discuss news of interest to the Linux community
       - http://lwn.net/
       - http://lwn.net/daily/
       - http://slashdot.org/
       - http://freshmeat.net/
       - news:comp.os.linux.announce
       - news:utah.linux


     Presentation on security techniques:

     Lamont Peterson, senior instructor from Guru Labs will present on

     1) Password security, john-the-ripper (dictionary attack) and how to
     generate & memorize strong passwords.

     2) IDS basics (intro to tripwire & Snort).

     * We will have wireless access during the meeting so bring
       your laptops or other wireless devices.

     * Door Prize Drawing:  We will be drawing for "Fedora Core 6
       Unleashed" from Sams Publishing and a couple other items.

Directions/Parking:
Directions - [http://www.map.utah.edu/umaplink/0063.html]
Parking can be found just East of the EMCB building and there is a big
lot just North of the Merrill Engineering building (MEB).
Parking is free after 6:00 (Based on the signs posted. Always check in
case this changes.)


Special thanks go to (in alphabetical order):
- Prof. Lepreau and the U of U for providing the meeting room.
- Universal Systems Inc. http://www.usicomputer.com/
- Various Volunteers


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and general computer users dedicated to the use and development of
Linux - a powerful, open, freely-redistributable computer operating
system (OS) for Intel PC's, PowerPCs, DEC AlphaAXPs, SPARC, ARM, etc.
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