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Linuxense is holding a Linux Server Break-in Challenge. We set up a hardened server, connecting it to the Internet and inviting those who are “crackers'’ at heart to break-in to it.

This event does not offer any prize money; and we are not planning to ship the server to the winner. But if you break in you you get a permanent reference in our challenge page –this is a “No Prizes; Just Applause'’ affair.

This is a regular Linux server with its traffic routed through a bridge to sniff the packets passing through and to limit outbound traffic. This bridge (yet another Linux box) will be logging all the packets passing through. This data will be made available to the participants –learn what others did it and do forensic analysis.

This server will become available on the net by 2 AM IST, 9 March 2005 and will be there for 96 hours or till you take it down. See the details on our web site.

Watch this space for updates on the event. Good luck!

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