http://www2.opensourceforensics.org/homeThe Open Source Digital Forensics site is a reference for the use of open source software in digital investigations (a.k.a. digital forensics, computer forensics, incident response). Open source tools may have a legal benefit over closed source tools because they have a documented procedure and allow the investigator to verify that a tool does what it clai..
Whenever I’m at a restaurant, airport or anywhere in town, I invariably look for free Wi-Fi access. Often, the SSID names used are standard fare. However, I occasionally come across some really witty and hilarious SSIDs. This article features some of the top SSIDs that my colleagues and I have come across on our travels. Take a look – if you have any other interesting examples, please leave a co..
This article lists 10 of the best free tools for managing, comparing, administering and developing databases. Even if you may have heard of some of these tools before, I’m confident that you’ll find a gem or two on this list.01 AdminerAdminer is a database management tool that allows you to manage databases, tables, columns, relations, indexes, users, permissions, and more from a web-based user ..
A Rescue Disc can be a life saver for a Sys Admin. Packed with various diagnostic and repair tools they can do things like fix a Master Boot Record (MBR), recover a password, detect and clean a rootkit or simply allow you to salvage data by transferring it from a damaged drive to another location. Here are the best all-in-one Bootable CD/USBs that admins can use to troubleshoot and repair a Linu..
1. TestDiskTestDisk allows you to repair boot sectors, recover deleted partitions, fix damaged partition tables, and recover deleted data, as well as copy files from deleted/inaccessible partitions. It works on a number of different file systems including FAT/NTFS/exFAT/ext2.Note: Bundled with TestDisk is a companion application called PhotoRec. PhotoRec recovers photos, videos and documents fro..
01 TeraCopy – copy and move files quickly in Windows. 02 Steganos LockNote – securely store confidential notes. 03 Duplicate Cleaner – remove duplicate files from your hard drive. 04 Bulk Rename Utility – rename files and folder using flexible criteria. 05 Free Opener – open 80 different file formats from a single interface. 06 FreeFileSync – synchronize folders quickly and easily. 07 PeaZip – a..
1. Microsoft Network MonitorMicrosoft Network Monitor is a packet analyser that allows you to capture, view and analyse network traffic. This tool is handy for troubleshooting network problems and applications on the network. Main features include support for over 300 public and Microsoft proprietary protocols, simultaneous capture sessions, a Wireless Monitor Mode and sniffing of promiscuous mo..
1. Microsoft Fix It Solution CenterThe Microsoft Fix It Solution Center is an online tool that helps you to quickly find and fix common system issues. Once you’ve entered the symptoms, you can either download an executable to automatically fix the issue or be directed to a relevant Microsoft Knowledgebase Article that explains what the cause and recommend workaround is.To use the Microsoft Fix I..
01 SANS SIFTThe SANS Investigative Forensic Toolkit (SIFT) is an Ubuntu based Live CD which includes all the tools you need to conduct an in-depth forensic or incident response investigation. It supports analysis of Expert Witness Format (E01), Advanced Forensic Format (AFF), and RAW (dd) evidence formats. SIFT includes tools such as log2timeline for generating a timeline from system logs, Scalp..
01. Remote Desktop ManagerRemote Desktop Manager is a tool that allows you to centrally manage your remote connections. It support RDP, VNC, TeamViewer, FTP, SSH, Telnet, etc.http://remotedesktopmanager.com/remotedesktopmanager/Home.aspx/Download02. TightVNCTightVNC is a cross-platform lightweight application used for remotely administering clients and server machines.http://www.tightvnc.com/dow..