Get some free knowledge on computer security, the Apache web server and Linux.

What do I have to do?

You have to write an article related to computer security. The article can be based on any operating system and/or software title and has to be at least 5000 characters long, the more the better.

After you're done just drop the article in TXT or PDF format to articles@net-security.org. There is no limit on the amount of articles a partecipant can send. Please include your full name and address with the submission.

The contest is open until June 23rd 00:00 CET.

This contest is open to everyone, however the article has to be written in English. We will not take into consideration materials written in other languages.

By sending the article to us you declare that the article is your original work and you grant us the permission to publish it in our Articles section upon the end of the contest.

What do I win?

The authors of the best 3 articles will each get 1 copy of:

• Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions 4/e
• Hacker's Challenge 2: Test Your Network Security and Forensic Skills
• Apache Server 2.0: The Complete Reference
• Windows XP Professional Security
• Hacking Exposed Linux 2/e

This means that if you win - you get 5 books for your effort, that's 1944 pages of pure knowledge.

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