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Securing encrypted traffic in SSL
Insight perspective Encrypted traffic can still be dangerous, despite being carried by Secure Sockets Layer. Find out what options firms can consider to contain threats via SSL.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security Management, Authentication, Malware, SSL, antivirus, SSL certificate, certificate authority
Netgear ReadyNAS NVX
Reviews The ReadyNAS NVX is a highly capable network storage appliance that will work equally well in a small or medium-sized business or at home. It supports a wide range of protocols and is easy to manage.
Tags: Unit, Apple iTunes, Power Supply, Access Control, Apple Macintosh, User Account, NAS, Web interface, Microsoft Windows, Agence France-Presse
InvalidSSL patch isn't from Microsoft
News A worm pretending to be a patch from Microsoft's technical support staff can disable all programs on your Windows PC. Fortunately, its spread is expected to be limited.
Google considers request to boost privacy
News After security experts ask Google to offer encryption by default for Gmail and other apps, it says it is considering doing so if the apps don't slow down too much as a result.
Tags: Privacy, Applications and tools, Hacking, E-mail, Advertisement, Google Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Apps, Hacking, Privacy
Configure Apache to support multiple SSL sites on a single IP address
Techguide With Apache 2.2.12 and support for the Server Name Indication extension to the SSL protocol, you can configure name-based HTTPS sites, just as you can name-based HTTP sites.
Tags: Open source, Web servers, Apache Software Foundation, SNI, SSL, Site, Web Browser, IP, IP Address, OpenSSL
Subversion with ViewVC
Techguide Here's a walk-through of the basics of Web-based ViewVC, which is a Web-frontend to both subversion and Concurrent Versions System.
Tags: Open source, Software engineering/development, Repository, Apache Software Foundation, Web Browser, Concurrent Versions System, Tool, HTTPS, ViewVC, Subversion
Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
Techguide Using Web-based component to configure firewalls may not be secure. Vincent Danen highlights another way.
Tags: Open source, Firewalls, Security Management, Authentication, TCP, Linksys Inc., network, firewall configuration, SSH, Web Browser
UN audit finds weakness in peacekeepers' IT
News IT systems for UN peacekeeping logistics were insecure last year, according to an internal UN report, but some secure transmission standards are being deliberately avoided due to their bandwidth requirements.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Firewalls, Defense/military, Disaster Recovery, Report, IT Security, business continuity planning, UNLB, network
SSL: Broken even more
Techguide Lately, security conferences have been bad news for SSL. At this year's Black Hat, independent security guru Moxie Marlinspike explained how he was able to completely bypass SSL security.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Data security, PC security, SSL, Web Page, Web Browser, SHA-1, Web Server, computer
Microsoft outlines IE7 security plans
News Internet Explorer version 7 will support a more robust protocol for encrypting user data and securing online transactions.
Tags: Security, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers
Researcher: Even SSL-encrypted Gmail vulnerable to cookie theft
News Researcher who demonstrated the "sidejack" attack at Black Hat USA now says even encrypted Gmail can be compromised.
Tags: E-mail clients, SSL/TLS, Web browsers, Hacking
Monitor network traffic with ntop
Techguide Instead of monitoring system resource usage like top, ntop monitors network usage and provides some very sophisticated and informative data.
Tags: Open source, Linux
Sans Institute warns of cookie-stealing threat
News The security body says information has been released about the CookieMonster exploit that may facilitate the stealing of cookies from encrypted browser sessions.
Tags: Security, Web sites, Web browsers, Cookie, TCP, Web Browser, SANS Institute, Training, Vulnerability, IP
Determine if SSL connections are truly secure
Techguide An HTTPS Web site may make most users feel relatively secure, but this alone doesn't guarantee secure transactions.
Determine if SSL connections are truly secure
Techguide An HTTPS Web site may make most users feel relatively secure, but this alone doesn't guarantee secure transactions. It's important to make sure your users understand how to properly evaluate a Web site's security.
