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- The value of accidental security through obscurity
- Any security professional worth his salt should be familiar with Kerckhoffs' principle, which states that a cryptosystem should be secure even if everything about the design of the system is public knowledge. The same concept was expressed by Shannon's maxim, "the enemy knows the system". In either case,...
- Tags: Popularity, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows, Obscurity, Security, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2007-12-13
- Microsoft security--no more second chances?
- Microsoft security--no more second chances?article rootMake a better OS - If you can--Its amazing that over the years how much "WINDOWS" is atacked and ridiculed. If you think there is such a big problem with windows, develop a better operating system, then when it is installed on 90% of the...
- Tags: Operating systems, security, Microsoft Corp., GWA
- Discussion threads 2006-08-14
- Security through visibility: The secrets of open source security
- Debatesrage across the Internet about the comparative security of Microsoft Windows and Linux-based operating systems.Many people have vested and biased interests in their positions on the matter. Misconceptionsborn of incomplete knowledge and logical fallacies contribute to the confusionand the heat of the debate. Advertising campaigns attempt to cast theirsponsors in...
- Tags: Chad Perrin, obscurity, open source, open-source development, security, software, software security
- Technical articles 2006-04-25
- Use port knocking to bypass firewall rules and keep security intact
- testasfgfhjhkhjkljkljkjkljkl;jklI don't like suspicious network behaviorAny network behavior that looks suspicious, even if it is legitimate, bothers me (and some IDS/IPS devices). A technique I prefer is providing permanant remote access service VPN or SSH to a hardened system on the internal administrative network that requires both a token and...
- Tags: attack, authentification, firewall, IDS/IPS, network, password, security, server, sinajoon88@..., SSH, Use, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-08
- Security through obscurity won't secure your code
- While most applications use security through obscurity in some form or another, you should avoid it when writing your application. Take a look at this article to learn why, and how you should tighten up your code.In 1984, technologist Stuart Brand quipped, “Information wants to be free.” As a programmer,...
- Tags: Shelley Doll, obscurity, security
- Technical articles 2002-05-29
Additional Resources
- Ruby Cookbook - Web Development: Ruby on Rails
- Ruby on Rails is unquestionably Ruby's killer app. It can take a lot of credit for lifting Ruby from obscurity outside its native Japan. No other programming language can boast a simple web application framework that also has almost all of that language's developer mindshare. This paper demonstrates the principles...
- Tags: Web, Web Application, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Ruby On Rails, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Book chapters 2006-07-01
- Speech Recognition Redefines Self-Service
- Traditional touch-tone Interactive Voice Response IVR platforms have been around and stable for many years, widely accepted by organizations as a cornerstone of self-service strategy. Speech recognition has also been around for many years, but until very recently had only found very limited and specialized use. But just over the...
- Tags: eLoyalty, IVR, Speech Recognition, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Emerging Technologies
- White papers 2003-10-23
- Apple's security through obscurity weakens
- In what is truly a "good news, bad news" scenario, Mac users will need to be on their guard more than ever before. As Apple computers have gained traction with both consumers and businesses, crackers are seeing potential profit in targeting Macs. This is going to mean a...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Desktops, Security, Hardware, Tricia Liebert
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- Access denied changing security policy settings in 2003 DC server.
- I get an access is denied error message when i try to change any security policy settings such as minimum password length in 2003 Server DC controller.Is it safeto assume you are trying to do this logged in as the administrator? One can never tell around here lately....Yes.Yes. I'm login...
- Tags: server, franciskop@..., security settings policy, security, active directory, access denied, 2003 server, Microsoft Access
- Discussion threads 2007-02-06
- Lock IT Down: Increase Web server security via obscurity
- This article was originally published in the Security Solutions e-newsletter.In many organizations, Web server security starts with hardening the operating system OS and usually ends with creating a firewall rule or an access list on a router. However, the security work on your Web server shouldn't end there.Public Web servers...
- Tags: information technology, Michael Mullins CCNA, MCP, security, server, Web, Web server
- Technical articles 2003-10-07
- Kalime - The Surrealistic Puzzle Game Demo (exe)
- Some games, like Myst, feel like art because of the nature of their audio and visuals. Kalime is of this type. The visuals are simple, but nicely textured 3D, and inspired by the surrealist painting of Salvador Dali; the music is excellent and peaceful ambient techno. Each of the 18...
- Tags: Kalime, Games, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-02-09
- Tech Tip: Increase Web server security via obscurity
- By Mike MullinsIn many organizations, Web server securitystarts with hardening the operating system OS and usually endswith creating a firewall rule or an access list on a router.However, the security profile for your Web server shouldn't endthere. Public Web servers are usually the weakestpoint in the security...
- Tags: server, Web server, Web
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Risk of opening port on firewall on a DC port 5555.
- Hi, we have a win2k3 domain controller that is running a program that requires port 5555 to be opened on the firewall. Currently the domain controller is closed off to to the outside. Is there any risk of opening up port 5555 to the internet? I always thought domain controllers...
- Tags: Firewalls, INTERNET, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, ptlattamen@..., domain controller, firewall
- Discussion threads 2007-06-22
- Images: Windows Vista - Here's the new stuff
- Rating of 1 lolYea that will really get you to upgrade to Vista.The system specs of the test pc in my opinion are probably and average around the US.How can I improve performance?.. and 'what software is available for my rating?' Of course!! **BUY, BUY, BUY** more...
- Tags: domain, hardware, IMAGES, ludedude25@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, vista ratings
- Discussion threads 2006-03-02
- Firefox runs in to trouble
- ToorConis upon us and with it comes a bit of bad news for users of the Firefox webbrowser! Yet another possible flaw inthe FirefoxÂ’s JavaScript handling means that malicious code execution threatensWindows, OS X and Linux users of Firefox. Mischa Spiegelmock and Andrew Wbeelsoi gave a presentation where theydetailed...
- Tags: FirefoxÂ, flaw, Mozilla Firefox, ToorCon
- Blog posts 2006-10-02
- Security 101, Remedial Edition: Obscurity is not security
- I know I've addressed this security issue before -- many times, in fact. Apparently, it needs to be said again: Obscurity is not security! Arun Radakrishnan wrote about how Red Hat decided to open the source to its security certificate system in TechRepublic's IT News Digest blog,...
- Tags: Software, Security, Chad Perrin
- Blog posts 2008-03-28
- Apple Security Issues Abound
- Do you trust Apple when it comes to security?Apple has long claimed that it was less vulnerable than other operating systems, but has never been the most forthcoming about existing vulnerabilities or patches for them. Do you trust Apple when it comes to security?RE: Apple Security Issues AboundWell, Apple...
- Tags: Operating systems, Patches, Andy Moon, Apple Inc., operating system, Apple OSX, security, Apple security, patch management, Microsoft Windows, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-08-14
- The TR Toad Top Ten List
- Yes, it's another Friday, so it is time to earn some points! This week's fun and exciting feature is "The Top Ten Things to Do With a TR Question Toad!"This list should be original and humorous!Let the Friday Fun commence!Provide an answer which seems to be pertinent, but requires details...
- Tags: Answer
- Q&A 2005-03-04
- Hack the Mac
- Earlier today, I stumbled across this articleon News.com that mentioned a hacking contest that someone held to seehow long it would take for a hacker to gain root access to Mac OSX. The verdict: 20 - 30 mins. One of the most common arguments from the Pro-Mac camp is...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, theory, virus
- Blog posts 2006-03-07
- AOL IM worm on the loose
- sure AIM is safe.. we blocked ... stupidsOh sure.. Aim blocked access to the "url" so how stupid does a hacker have to be, to redesign the worm to look for multiple URL's?And again, it points back to the days of Nimda/CodeRed .... ANY URL could be infected.. Even Microsoft's...
- Tags: America Online Inc., aol aim jpg worm, AOL Instant Messenger, IM, security, TG2, worm
- Discussion threads 2006-09-20
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