Technical Resources

This information is provided as a service to the UIUC community. It is not supported in any formal way by the Workstation Services Group or CITES. It is, however, free.

Application/OS Management

Encap Archive

"Encaps" are precompiled, easily installable packages in a format that makes software maintenance very easy. Encaps of many public domain utilities are available for most major operating systems...

Network Printing Guide

A how to manual designed to make adding a network printer as painless as possible. Note that this version covers HP's old JetAdmin software but not the newer Web JetAdmin.

Comparative UNIX System Overview

A handy reference of commands, designed for administrators who need to apply their knowledge of one platform to another. Ideal for the veteran administrator trying to find equivalent commands between platforms...

Networking

Ethernet Auto-Sensing: Adventures in Manual Configuration

All about ethernet auto-sensing. This document provides definitions, explanations, and some manual configuration instruction.

Solaris Hmeconfig Perl Script

A perl script that allows the sysadmin to specify the link mode used by the Solaris "hme" Fast Ethernet controller. This script is presented only as a potentially useful tool and is neither supported nor endorsed by CITES WSG.

Security

WSG Security Pages

A handy collection of guidelines for securing vendor Unix systems.

Using Iptables (Netfilter)

Using Iptables (Netfilter) to Protect a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4 Workstation.

Thwarting OS Fingerprinting

OS fingerprinting tools and countermeasures.