Archive for January, 2009

Lantronix releases the EDS series ethernet multiport device server

January 26th, 2009

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Lantronix has just released the hybrid ethernet multiport device server — a device that connects any device and give it remote capability. Part of the DeviceLinx series, it is featured with the Evolution OS and comes in eight and sixteen ports.  The EDS has built in AES, SSH and SSL allowing safe remote access and management from virtually anywhere. You will also find a familiar Cisco CLI type interface which simplifies configuration and control and the Com Port Redirector virtualization software (allowing for existing applications to work with the EDS without code modifications).

This is a great addition to their current device servers, offering more functionality and security than its market equivalent competitors.  The EDS 8 port and 16 port series is now available at our online store.

EDS Highlights:

  • Network interface support of 10Base-T or 100Base-TX
    Software selectable, half or full duplex
    Auto sensing and negotiating 10/100
    Auto MDI/MDIX switching
  • Faster throughput
    Software selectable standard baud rates from 300 to 230K baud, increase from ETS of 115K
    Pin out compatible with ETS for ease of device upgrade
  • AES, SSH and SSL (v2/ v3), MD5, 3DES, ARC 4, IP filtering security
  • Evolution OS that is easily customized for your application
  • Industry standard management tools included (Web, CLI, XML)
  • Desktop or wall mountable
  • ComPort Redirector utility (for usage with current application without code change)
  • Upgradable firmware vie Web Manager, FTP or serial port
  • Lightweight(weighing a slightly more than 1 lbs)
  • RoHS compliant

Full specification sheet

CWE/SANS 25 most dangerous programming errors

January 20th, 2009

This is an invaluable resource worth sharing… CWE/ SANS released a list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors that enable “security bugs”, cyber crimes and espionage and how to fix them. Security in control systems and automation can be a catastrophic one. It should ideally start from a policy based implementation and use that as a lead into physical implementation.

Developed in 2008, the list opens the eye to areas that are not well understood, not as apparent and not frequently tested within the wired/ wireless systems space.

The Top 25 is organized into three high-level categories that contain multiple CWE entries.

Insecure Interaction Between Components
These weaknesses are related to insecure ways in which data is sent and received between separate components, modules, programs, processes, threads, or systems.

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
  • CWE-89: Failure to Preserve SQL Query Structure (aka ‘SQL Injection’)
  • CWE-79: Failure to Preserve Web Page Structure (aka ‘Cross-site Scripting’)
  • CWE-78: Failure to Preserve OS Command Structure (aka ‘OS Command Injection’)
  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  • CWE-362: Race Condition
  • CWE-209: Error Message Information Leak

Risky Resource Management
The weaknesses in this category are related to ways in which software does not properly manage the creation, usage, transfer, or destruction of important system resources.

  • CWE-119: Failure to Constrain Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-642: External Control of Critical State Data
  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
  • CWE-94: Failure to Control Generation of Code (aka ‘Code Injection’)
  • CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check
  • CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
  • CWE-665: Improper Initialization
  • CWE-682: Incorrect Calculation

Porous Defenses
The weaknesses in this category are related to defensive techniques that are often misused, abused, or just plain ignored.

  • CWE-285: Improper Access Control (Authorization)
  • CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
  • CWE-259: Hard-Coded Password
  • CWE-732: Insecure Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
  • CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values
  • CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
  • CWE-602: Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security

Source [CWE]

[SANS 25 most dangerous programming errors]