Hello, all y'all. I was refered to you by tyrsalvia in chaosmajikAnyways, I have a question which I'd like to ask all you technomagic-savvy people
( Read more... )
Hmmm... interesting one. If you are familiar with sigil magick (I am guessing you are), you could take make a sigil, charge it as you like, then draw the sigil on a piece of masking tape. Then wrap the tape around the wire leading from your cable/DSL/Modem to the computer.
The sigil would be your statement of intent.
It might be especially useful to visualize or sigilize it as a spider with a web that sits on your network cable to 'catch' the bugs as they come in. You might want to make it a servitor of sorts. maybe binding it to your system by incorporating the MAC address of yoru network card into the sigil (MAC address is the closest to a true name I can think of for a network card).
I think I would avoid using a sigil of a spider -- an internet spider is a program that crawls the web looking for links to machines and gathering them in a searchable manner... kinda the wrong idea. Maybe its just me but I think slightly different rules apply in the imagery.
The sigal across the communication lines (modem or ethernet) is a great idea tho (provided of course it isn't your only means of defense of course ;) ).
Many of my wards are implemented using IPtables (sigil .jpg file + /usr/bin/md5sum == IPtables comment, thanks to new modules in the code tree) and the GRsecurity patch.
When magickally securing a server, you don't just want a firewall around it, you want the inside of the server to be crunchy and unhospitable, also.
As in all craft, knowledge is the key. You need to be more adept than your attackers, yet be eable to accept a blow. In technical terms that means being well-versed in real computer security, beyond common FUD. Keep your important must-not-lose stuff backed-up. Make sure that you are running up-to-date security software. And keep your OS security-related patches up to date. Subscrbing to SANS is a Good Thing.
Comments 11
Reply
But where/why? *is confused*
Reply
Reply
Reply
The sigil would be your statement of intent.
It might be especially useful to visualize or sigilize it as a spider with a web that sits on your network cable to 'catch' the bugs as they come in. You might want to make it a servitor of sorts. maybe binding it to your system by incorporating the MAC address of yoru network card into the sigil (MAC address is the closest to a true name I can think of for a network card).
Reply
Reply
Nothing says 404 like a magical F.U.
Reply
The sigal across the communication lines (modem or ethernet) is a great idea tho (provided of course it isn't your only means of defense of course ;) ).
-t.
Reply
Many of my wards are implemented using IPtables (sigil .jpg file + /usr/bin/md5sum == IPtables comment, thanks to new modules in the code tree) and the GRsecurity patch.
When magickally securing a server, you don't just want a firewall around it, you want the inside of the server to be crunchy and unhospitable, also.
Reply
As in all craft, knowledge is the key. You need to be more adept than your attackers, yet be eable to accept a blow. In technical terms that means being well-versed in real computer security, beyond common FUD. Keep your important must-not-lose stuff backed-up. Make sure that you are running up-to-date security software. And keep your OS security-related patches up to date. Subscrbing to SANS is a Good Thing.
Reply
I hear that firewalls and pagans mix nicely.
You could also try throwing your box in a body of water.
If it floats, it's not secure.
Reply
Leave a comment