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(1) In a network, a system for gathering current configuration information from all nodes in a LAN. (2) In software development, a system for keeping track of large projects. Although version control, ...

Beside providing a “surgical strike” response to an attack, network configuration management systems enable easy evaluation of collateral impact. For example, if the primary option is to block a ...

I was proudly wearing one of my Salt Stack shirts the other day when my daughter asked me, "What is Salt Stack?" I began by explaining the problem it solved. If you have multiple servers and want to ...

The frenzy of activity triggered by a network attack requires a new approach to threat management, one that makes the network and its resources a partner in its own defense and allows security and ...