Cisco IOS hardening: a small guide
Following the IOS vulnerabilities last year, I have been refining a small hardening guide for Cisco IOS. A walk through the configuration changes that produce the most defensive value.
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Long-form thinking on cyber defence, detection, and resilience — from Slackware-era honeypots through to AI-driven SOC analytics.
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Cisco IOS vulnerabilities and the closed-source firewall question
Two Cisco IOS advisories this month, both significant. The closed-source nature of IOS makes them harder to assess and harder to defend against. A walk through what this teaches about reliance on closed infrastructure.
Cisco PIX, with feeling
Cisco PIX is the dominant commercial firewall in enterprise deployments. I have spent a fortnight working on a friend's PIX configuration. The product has its strengths and its frustrations. A walk through what I have observed.