Scripting Language
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Scripting flaw threatens Web servers
News A vulnerability found in newer versions of the PHP Web server scripting language allows attackers to crash, and in some cases control, computers over the Internet.
Protect PHP with Suhosin
Techguide PHP is popular for scripting Web sites, but its built-in security is weak. Vincent Danen describes the Hardened-PHP project and the new Suhosin project, which offers additional PHP security configurations.
Tags: Linux desktop OS, Linux server OS, Open source
Understand DOM's power in the browser object hierarchy
Insight Learn why DOM is important for writing effective Web scripts, and how you can use it to expand the limits of scripting.
Simplify PowerShell script creation with PowerGUI
Techguide PowerShell offers a powerful and extensible scripting language, but memorizing complete syntax for every command and procedure would not be a simple task.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Tool, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Quest Software Inc., code snippet, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Active Directory
PowerShell 2.0--Community Technology Preview 3 released
Techguide Sporting vast improvement, PowerShell 2.0 seems to be shaping up as a robust, reliable choice for admins with enterprise-grade features critical for many firms. Here are some highlights.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, GUI, Community Technology Preview, scripting language, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, PowerShell 2.0, Integrated Scripting Environment
Microsoft warns of zero-day hole for older Windows
News One workaround for hole that could be exploited by attackers taking control of Windows running IE is to avoid pressing the F1 key when prompted by a Web site.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Windows, Security, intranet security, Microsoft Corp., exploit code, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft VBScript
Apple puts out more patches
News The security update fixes two dozen problems, most of which affect only its latest Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger server and client releases.
Tags: Software
Symantec issues patch for flaw in backup software
News Vulnerabilities could let attackers gain remote control of a system, security company warns.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Business applications
Microsoft zaps Hotmail password bug
News Microsoft has patched a Hotmail bug that left users of the Web-based email service vulnerable to a password-stealing trick.
Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java
Techguide The server and software company comes full circle with Java, releasing a scripting language to ease desktop and device Java development.
Tags: Java, Business applications
MS Outlook: Cloudy security
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Developers shifting target from Windows
News A dramatic decline in the number of developers targeting Windows is mirrored by a corresponding rise in those wanting to develop on Linux, analysts say.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Server 2003, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Longhorn, Windows XP, Windows NT
IE suffers security hole
News Microsoft today confirmed that its Internet Explorer browser is vulnerable to a security hole that could expose users' files to prying eyes.
Scripting flaw leaves sites vulnerable
News A flaw in a common open-source scripting language, PHP, could allow attackers to crash an Apache Web site or compromise a server.
Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java
News The server and software company comes full circle with Java, releasing a scripting language to ease desktop and device Java development.
Tags: Java, Business applications
