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In the News (Wed 25 Nov 09)

  
  OpenBSD
OpenBSD is freely available from our FTP sites, and also available in an inexpensive 3-CD set.
The current release is OpenBSD 4.1 which was released May 1, 2007.
These finances ensure that OpenBSD will continue to exist, and will remain free for everyone to use and reuse as they see fit.
www.openbsd.org   (178 words)

  
  OpenBSD at work   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
OpenBSD was chosen for its reliability and now serves as the bridging firewall between the WAN and the main Hospital of Mantova.
OpenBSD on Intel Hardware is used for Firewalls and Lan-to-Lan VPN for the university's secured subnets behind which all the University's new administrative systems reside.
OpenBSD is the de-facto OS used by the Xtime network operations department, boasting a 100% usage rate amongst the department for desktop workstations.
www.openbsd.org.ua /users.html   (3179 words)

  
 OpenBSD - Uncyclopedia
OpenBSD is an ultra-secure, antiseptically-clean, and precisely organized operating system created exclusively by programmers with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
OpenBSD's developers left other projects where the source code was plagued with dust, crumbs, microbes, incorrect text formatting, pubic hairs, and most terrifyingly, a cornucopia of poorly written software licenses.
Access to the source code of OpenBSD is far from an "Open" or "Easy" process; whereas everyone has the ability to read the code, they must be wearing two layers of latex bodysuits over a hazmat suit to be permitted access.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/OpenBSD   (369 words)

  
 OpenBSD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OpenBSD includes a number of security features absent or optional in other operating systems and has a tradition of developers auditing the source code for software bugs and security problems.
From these statistics, it is possible to conclude that OpenBSD is a substantial presence in the BSD world, with somewhere around a third of the userbase of FreeBSD, and is not unnoticed in the wider open source and free software operating system community.
OpenBSD's security enhancements, built-in cryptography and the PF firewall suit it for use in the security industry, particularly for firewalls, intrusion-detection systems and VPN gateways.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/OpenBSD   (3672 words)

  
 benzedrine.cx - OpenBSD Packet Filter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
OpenBSD 3.3 is officially released, see the announcement which includes a list of the most important pf changes since the previous release.
OpenBSD 3.2 is officially released, see the announcement which includes a list of the most important pf changes since release 3.1.
OpenBSD 3.1 is officially released, see the announcement which includes a list of the most important pf changes since release 3.0.
www.benzedrine.cx /pf.html   (1754 words)

  
 9 - Migrating to OpenBSD
OpenBSD pioneered anonymous CVS, which allows anyone to extract the full source tree for any version of OpenBSD (from 2.0 to current, and all revisions of all files in between) at any time, and you can access the most recent changes within hours of its commit.
OpenBSD's default shell is /bin/ksh, which is pdksh, the Public Domain Korn shell.
OpenBSD users are encouraged to simply use the standard GENERIC kernel provided and tested by the developers.
www.tw.openbsd.org /faq/faq9.html   (1517 words)

  
 New year's resolution No. 1: Get OpenBSD | InfoWorld | Column | 2006-12-29 | By Roger A. Grimes
The name OpenBSD comes from the fact that its source code can easily be examined on the Web or by using other tools.
OpenBSD is especially known for its Packet Filter (PF) firewall software, considered one of the most protective and straightforward firewalls available.
OpenBSD earned its reputation for being difficult to configure after the install, because what does get installed is minimalist in nature by default.
www.infoworld.com /article/06/12/29/01OPsecadvise_1.html   (861 words)

  
 OpenBSD News
This agreement calls into question the motivation behind the OLPC project, which many people believed to be based on the idea of using Free and Open Source software as a way of changing the world.
Key OpenBSD developers have accused Intel of being an " open-source fraud " due to firmware "blobs" in open-source projects which are not distributed freely and without restriction.
Around 50 OpenBSD developers from all over the world arrived friday and saturday in Calgary, CA to spend one week together and work intensively on various parts of OpenBSD.
www.topix.net /tech/openbsd   (595 words)

  
 OpenBSD Security
Also, since OpenBSD is exported with cryptography, we are able to take cryptographic approaches towards fixing security problems.
These are the OpenBSD 4.0 advisories -- all these problems are solved in OpenBSD current and the patch branch.
March 13, 2002: A potential double free() exists in the zlib library; this is not exploitable on OpenBSD.
openbsd.org /security.html   (7938 words)

  
 Differentiating Among BSD Distros
OpenBSD was designed this way to eliminate the possibility of these 'accidentally' being open and therefore causing a potential security breach.
OpenBSD is well suited for use in a network router, firewall, and secure Internet service solution because of its high level of built-in security and encryption.
OpenBSD's overall security is further enhanced by a strict method of code testing and auditing.
www.serverwatch.com /tutorials/article.phpr/10825_3393051_3   (1024 words)

  
 4 - OpenBSD 4.0 Installation Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
OpenBSD has a robust and adaptable text-based installation procedure, and can be installed from a single floppy disk.
The OpenBSD installation process uses a special kernel with a number of utilities and install scripts embedded in a preloaded RAM disk.
OpenBSD is now installed on your system and ready for its first boot, but before you do...
www.openbsd.org.ua /faq/faq4.html   (10272 words)

  
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Until recently OpenBSD's m88k port used an aging version of the GNU C Compiler, gcc.
Jacek Artymiak tackles automating the transfer of logs from the firewall to one of the workstations connected to the internal private network segment.
OpenBSD switched from using IPFilter as its default firewall to PF, or Packet Filter, as the new default.
www.onlamp.com /topics/bsd/OpenBSD   (1601 words)

  
 polishlinux.org » OpenBSD
OpenBSD's mascot is Puffy -- fish from Tetraodontidae family, often confused with Diodontidae family.
OpenBSD includes a lot of mechanisms increasing the level of security in the system.
OpenBSD's programmers do not agree for the system to contain any closed binary drivers called blob, without available source code.
en.jakilinux.org /bsd/openbsd   (844 words)

  
 Hole in the *BSD implementation of rfork()
The OpenBSD patch alters execve() to cause it not to honor the SUID or SGID bit when executing from a process that shares a file descriptor table with a different process.
The developers at OpenBSD would also like to thank Perry Metzger for his reliable and consistant support of their work.
OpenBSD would like to thank Crosswalk Network Security, Inc. for extensive assistance in the discovery, testing, and documentation of this vulnerability.
insecure.org /sploits/bsd.4.4.rfork.html   (1055 words)

  
 OpenBSD Ports and Packages
OpenBSD is a fairly complete system of its own, but still there is a lot of software that one might want see added.
However there is the problem on where to draw the line as to what to include, as well as the occasional licensing and export restriction problems.
This is slightly inconvenient, as packages may trigger dependencies, and you may have to remove a large subset of packages for an update.
openbsd.appli.se /ports.html   (1090 words)

  
 OpenBSD Security
Also, since OpenBSD is exported with cryptography, we are able to take cryptographic approaches towards fixing security problems.
These are the OpenBSD 4.2 advisories -- all these problems are solved in OpenBSD current and the patch branch.
March 13, 2002: A potential double free() exists in the zlib library; this is not exploitable on OpenBSD.
www.openbsd.org /security.html   (8141 words)

  
 OpenBSD AnonCVS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Anonymous CVS is a method of keeping your local copy of the OpenBSD source tree up to date with respect to changes made to current OpenBSD sources.
This means that you have the full set of CVS commands available to control merging and updating your changes with other source changes and for performing diffs, change histories and other queries against the central repository.
In the event that the changes can't be completely merged, CVS provides a "soft fallback", providing you with annotated changes to your local copy, preserving an unmodified copy of your version and continuing to update any other source modules you requested.
www.openbsd.org.br /anoncvs.html   (2237 words)

  
 O'Reilly Media -- Bookstore: Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security
FreeBSD and OpenBSD are increasingly gaining traction in educational institutions, non-profits, and corporations worldwide because they provide significant security advantages over Linux.
But, as security is commonly named as the key concern for today's system administrators, a single chapter on the subject can't provide the depth of information you need to keep your systems secure.
With OpenBSD being said to be one of the most secure operating systems, you would think there would be more books about the security other than the normal online documentation.
www.oreilly.com /catalog/mfreeopenbsd   (1435 words)

  
 OpenBSD events
OpenBSD was represented by a booth, ran by Wim, and supported by Henning and Alexander von Gernler.
OpenBSD was the only BSD represented at the vendor exposition, and we had good chance to present a secure alternative to Linux.
OpenBSD CDs were sold at a booth and at the end of a security talk, the project got applauded for its continuous strive of auditing security sensitive parts of the system.
openbsd.default.co.yu /events.html   (8623 words)

  
 The BSDs: Sophisticated, Powerful, and (Mostly) Free
Its highly focused development team is constantly tweaking, critiquing, and auditing every line of the code, and their commitment to excellence shows in the operating system's track record-- only one security hole that would allow an intruder to break in from the Internet has been discovered in the past 6 years.
OpenBSD also spawned the OpenSSH project, whose purpose is to develop software implementing the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol.
OpenBSD requires more technical knowledge and skill to use effectively than FreeBSD, and therefore is not the best choice for beginners.
www.extremetech.com /article2/0,3973,1150125,00.asp   (779 words)

  
 OpenBSD/mac68k   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
There is currently no maintainer for the mac68k port, although Martin Reindl (martin@openbsd.org) hacks on it from time to time.
The mac68k port of OpenBSD was derived from NetBSD/mac68k, and it used to support most of the same hardware as NetBSD.
Snapshots are made available from time to time, in this location as well as in a few mirrors.
www.at.openbsd.org /mac68k.html   (472 words)

  
 Zero to IPSec in 4 minutes
Note that if you follow the CVS builds of either OpenBSD 3.8-stable or OpenBSD 3.8-current, both machines in your VPN should be running the same snapshot.
The default startup daemons on OpenBSD are found in the standard rc.conf file.
Thanks Theo and the OpenBSD team for this, as we believe this is truly a huge step forward for users everywhere who want to use IPSec.
www.securityfocus.com /infocus/1859   (1458 words)

  
 OpenBSD ordering
Bulk orders from OpenBSD North America to any location worldwide, are handled for us as a special service, courtesy of Computer Shop of Calgary.
Bulk orders from OpenBSD Europe to locations in Western Europe, should be directed to kd85.com bvba (Belgium), or by using the European SECURE Web Ordering Form.
And since the OpenBSD group is not even commercially aggressive enough to get around to sending out reminders to previous CDROM purchasers, please be sure to subscribe to announce@openbsd.org (a very low volume mailing list) if you want to receive at least minimal announcements about new releases.
openbsd.rt.fm /orders.html   (2352 words)

  
 O'Reilly Network -- OpenBSD 4.0: Pufferix's Adventures
Now it's time for OpenBSD version 4.0, which includes tons of new drivers for wireless, network, and storage chips.
Work on it is slow as it is based on reverse-engineering efforts (there is absolutely no documentation for it, not even in the form of a Linux driver).
OpenBSD is the first open-source operating system to have support for the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG and the Atheros USB2.0 adapters without the need for blobs.
www.oreillynet.com /pub/a/sysadmin/2006/10/26/openbsd-40.html   (1693 words)

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