PERL scripting and computer security
Scripting, be it in PERL or Python, is a skill that will quickly prove itself invaluable to you as a network security analyst. This is why it really is worth spending a little bit of time each day teaching yourself the in’s and out’s of a scripting language. Not everyone takes naturally to scripting or programming though, however, it can be learnt. Just like any other subject matter it is simply a matter of spending some quality time on it. In that respect it is much like exercise. In no time at all you can be strong, and the same will happen if you devote a bit of time everyday to developing your PERL or Python scripting skills. With your newfound scripting skills you can automate many time intensive tasks like parsing through Intrusion Detection System (IDS) logs, or other security appliances like a firewall, or other such device. Make learning how to script one of your New Years resolutions.
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Emre Yazgan Says:
December 31st, 2006 at 4:29 pm
That\’s a very useful article…Do you have a script about network security? If you have and send me please snf i will be very happy.. thankx…
Don Parker Says:
December 31st, 2006 at 5:19 pm
Hi Emre,
I am not really sure what you mean by a script for network security.
Cheers,
Don
Emre Yazgan Says:
January 2nd, 2007 at 7:51 am
i want to learn what is Correlation between Script and Network Security..
Don Parker Says:
January 2nd, 2007 at 8:27 am
Hello Emre,
The correlation between the two is that scripting will help you in your work as a network security analyst. Examples of this could be the writing of a PERL script to pull out certain data fields from a security devices output. This is but one example.
Emre Yazgan Says:
January 2nd, 2007 at 9:22 am
Hi Don Parker..Thankx alot in advance …I’m begining to learn PERL script right now…have a nice day…