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Hi, was in a clients today and was thinking of a way to quickly do a port “ping” every once in a while to poll data into a simple log file. So i came up with a quick and dirty way. You need the following … “Simple TCP UDP Continous Monitoring/Logging”
Read MoreHi just to let you guys know, when testing InCognito mode on Chrome, certain sites don’t work, these are some popular sites like facebook, hotmail and probably others as well. This is possibly because Incognito mode doesn’t allow browser/computer information be taken off the brower … “Chrome Incognito doesnt work with Facebook (And perhaps other sites too)”
Read MoreI read a recent online article that UAC can be switched off without user intervention in W7. I was curious to test it out. So i powered up my good ol’ VM running W7 and tested the script. Firstly i logged on as a “normal” … “Windows 7 Bypass “UAC””
Read MoreThis is a by the way article since i’ve got nothing better to do sitting at a client after a network migration. Alright, a little history, Internet Explorer 8/Chrome comes with a feat called InPrivate/Incognito browsing. InPrivate and Incognito, as the name implies ensure whatever … “Launching InPrivate/Incognito ala CLI and InPrivate testing of its claims ;)”
Read MoreOk, i’ve just had my hands on Windows 7 Beta DVD (thanks to Rizal from MS). I took some time to test the base operating system and try to put a review up in here for those who are interested to know what’s installed for … “The All New Windows 7 – Security Review (Out of the box)”
Read MoreEver wondered what does this “463c8a7593a8a79078cb5c119424e62a” MD5 string mean? Well, i don’t and will never (i am no God) probably. Lets say you get your hands into a database which so calls hashed passwords using MD5 (without salts) and would like to reverse this hash … “World’s Fastest MD5 Crack”
Read MoreHi guys, been a while, hope you are all well.. Thought of starting the new year with an interesting article from SANS..hope you enjoy it. The following list presents common information security mistakes and misconceptions, so you can avoid making them. Security Policy and Compliance … “How To Suck At Information Security”
Read MoreQuoted off http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Data-Storage/Cisco-Buys-PostPath-to-Compete-with-Microsoft-Exchange/ “Cisco Systems acquired PostPath, a Microsoft Exchange e-mail storage competitor, and heads down the path of a big-time “co-opetition” to handle enterprise e-mail against a longtime partner, Microsoft. PostPath uses augmented open-source software and an optional appliance that plugs directly into a … “Microsoft Exchange Alternative?”
Read MoreHi all, just a little update on the faxing effort that was attempted from a FreePBX trunked via a IAX2 tunnel to an Asterisk Appliance failed miserably. Fact of the matter is faxing through Asterisk Appliance is a no go. Even using an ATA adaptor … “Asterisk Appliance and Fax”
Read MoreSince a while now, i’ve been a huge fan of Solarwinds (http://www.solarwinds.com) before knowing and falling in love with Nagios (www.nagios.org). Well, this post isn’t to harp on the sexy Nagios but to talk about a quick monitoring tool for Exchange servers. Solarwinds released their … “Free Microsoft Exchange Monitor, by Solarwinds”
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