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Which of the following are Unix / Linux based security tools?

The correct answer is F. All of the tools listed can work on theUnix platforms. All the listed tools, namely Tiger, TCP Wrappers, TripWire, LogCheck, and SATAN, are well-known security tools that were developed for or are commonly used within Unix/Linux operating environments.

Submitted by stefanr· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

Question

Which of the following are Unix / Linux based security tools?

Options

  • ATiger
  • BTCP Wrappers
  • CTripWire
  • DLogCheck
  • ESATAN
  • FAll of the tools listed can work on theUnix platforms

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • F
    93% (25)

Why each option

All the listed tools, namely Tiger, TCP Wrappers, TripWire, LogCheck, and SATAN, are well-known security tools that were developed for or are commonly used within Unix/Linux operating environments.

ATiger

Tiger is a Unix/Linux tool, but it is not the only one listed.

BTCP Wrappers

TCP Wrappers is a Unix/Linux tool, but it is not the only one listed.

CTripWire

TripWire is a Unix/Linux tool, but it is not the only one listed.

DLogCheck

LogCheck is a Unix/Linux tool, but it is not the only one listed.

ESATAN

SATAN is a Unix/Linux tool, but it is not the only one listed.

FAll of the tools listed can work on theUnix platformsCorrect

Tiger is a Unix security auditing tool, TCP Wrappers provides host-based network access control, TripWire is an integrity checking system, LogCheck helps administrators review logs, and SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks) is an early vulnerability scanner; all are historically and functionally associated with Unix and Linux platforms, making option F correct as it encompasses all individual correct statements.

Concept tested: Unix/Linux security tools identification

Topics

#Security Tools#Linux Security#Vulnerability Scanning#File Integrity Monitoring

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