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Chad Perrin
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10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers
April 21, 2011, 12:00am PDT
The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 things you should do to ensure basic Web site security
June 3, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Using a security procedures checklist is your first step toward securing a resource -- a means of aiding your memory before you apply your critical thinking skills and imagination to the task of...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Boost security by disabling these 10 Windows XP services
November 26, 2007, 12:00am PST
As long as Microsoft Windows has been a network-capable operating system, it has come with quite a few services turned on by default. So it's a good idea for security-conscious users to shut down...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 common security mistakes that should never be made
August 20, 2008, 12:00am PDT
There's no shortage of difficult security challenges -- so why take chances and overlook the easy stuff? Chad Perrin describes some of the worst (and all too common) security oversights he sees on...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 common Web design mistakes to watch out for
October 26, 2007, 12:00am PDT
When you start designing a Web site, your options are wide open. Yet all that potential can lead to problems that may cause your Web site to fall short of your goals. Whether you're building a...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Efficient software management with the Advanced Package Tool in Debian
August 10, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Package managers were developed for Linux distributions to solve problems such as dependency issues and the difficulty of software installation without a unified package management system....
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Use open source Subversion for personal document management
March 14, 2007, 12:00am PDT
The open source version control system Subversion has rapidly become a developer favorite. It enjoys an excellent reputation and a wealth of free, online documentation, as well as a growing body...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 ways to protect your company from employee transition risks
February 19, 2009, 12:00am PST
Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you have policies and procedures in place that will protect your business from security compromises when someone...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 ways to protect yourself when you leave a job
March 4, 2009, 12:00am PST
Employers aren't the only ones who have to look after security when an employee leaves. If that departing employee is you, make sure you pay attention to threats to your personal privacy and...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Use Knoppix to resize partitions for dual-boot installs
August 16, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Someone new to Linux-based operating systems, coming from the world of Microsoft Windows, might want to ease himself into using Linux rather than quitting Windows cold turkey. In those cases where...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10+ reasons to treat network security like home security
October 24, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Strategies for effectively securing your network map pretty closely to those for securing your home. Chad Perrin looks at the parallels and offers a takeaway for each point of comparison.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Installing Debian GNU/Linux
August 14, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Installing any operating system on a desktop computer, whether it be Microsoft Windows, MacOS X, Debian GNU/Linux, or anything else, can occasionally be an exercise in frustration. That is...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 things you should do to secure every general-purpose operating system
December 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter which general-purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. As Chad Perrin explains, you should always consider...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Making manpages work for you
August 7, 2006, 12:00am PDT
One of the most important skills to have for navigating the command line in Linux is the ability to use manpage. The term "manpage", also sometimes spelled "man page", is short for "manual page"....
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Get control with these secure service management tools
July 10, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Even those services that are necessary to the functionality of your server should be carefully managed and configured to minimize the ability of an unwelcome intruder to gain access. This download...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Linux 101: Establish more effective security capabilities with OpenSSH
July 21, 2006, 12:00am PDT
SSH uses strong encryption to protect a complete remote shell session from malicious security crackers. End-to-end security is provided from the beginning of the session until it terminates, as...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Get professional image editing for free with GIMPShop
April 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Professional quality image editing tools are not quite as expensive as you may think. The open source image editing application called GIMPShop is every bit as powerful as the expensive standard...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 security tips for Microsoft Windows XP
December 11, 2008, 12:00am PST
Installing Windows XP is only the first step to using it. Chad Perrin advises these additional measures to ensure that your XP systems are protected from proliferating security threats.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 essential e-mail security measures
December 21, 2008, 12:00am PST
E-mail security is about a lot more than just using a good password on your POP or IMAP server. Perhaps the most important part of e-mail security is ensuring you don't shoot yourself in the foot....
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 tips for secure computer disposal
April 8, 2009, 12:00am PDT
If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10+ reasons why people write viruses
May 4, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Why do people write viruses and other mobile malicious code? The answer isn't as simple as it used to be. Here are some possible motives suggested by security expert Chad Perrin and several...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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10 security books you might want on your reading list
April 29, 2010, 12:00am PDT
An ever-evolving list of books 'to be read' is a constant temptation. Chad Perrin hopes his security book wish list will tempt you, too.This download is also available as an entry in our IT...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers
April 21, 2011, 12:00am PDT
The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 security books you might want on your reading list
April 29, 2010, 12:00am PDT
An ever-evolving list of books 'to be read' is a constant temptation. Chad Perrin hopes his security book wish list will tempt you, too.This download is also available as an entry in our IT...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
10+ reasons why people write viruses
May 4, 2009, 12:00am PDT
Why do people write viruses and other mobile malicious code? The answer isn't as simple as it used to be. Here are some possible motives suggested by security expert Chad Perrin and several...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
10 tips for secure computer disposal
April 8, 2009, 12:00am PDT
If you're in charge of IT resources at an organization with more than a handful of users, you might need this advice for secure equipment disposal.This download is also available as an entry in...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Downloads
10 ways to protect yourself when you leave a job
March 4, 2009, 12:00am PST
Employers aren't the only ones who have to look after security when an employee leaves. If that departing employee is you, make sure you pay attention to threats to your personal privacy and...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 ways to protect your company from employee transition risks
February 19, 2009, 12:00am PST
Employment transition is an often overlooked danger to company security. Make sure you have policies and procedures in place that will protect your business from security compromises when someone...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 essential e-mail security measures
December 21, 2008, 12:00am PST
E-mail security is about a lot more than just using a good password on your POP or IMAP server. Perhaps the most important part of e-mail security is ensuring you don't shoot yourself in the foot....
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 security tips for Microsoft Windows XP
December 11, 2008, 12:00am PST
Installing Windows XP is only the first step to using it. Chad Perrin advises these additional measures to ensure that your XP systems are protected from proliferating security threats.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10+ reasons to treat network security like home security
October 24, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Strategies for effectively securing your network map pretty closely to those for securing your home. Chad Perrin looks at the parallels and offers a takeaway for each point of comparison.This...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 common security mistakes that should never be made
August 20, 2008, 12:00am PDT
There's no shortage of difficult security challenges -- so why take chances and overlook the easy stuff? Chad Perrin describes some of the worst (and all too common) security oversights he sees on...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to ensure basic Web site security
June 3, 2008, 12:00am PDT
Using a security procedures checklist is your first step toward securing a resource -- a means of aiding your memory before you apply your critical thinking skills and imagination to the task of...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 things you should do to secure every general-purpose operating system
December 13, 2007, 12:00am PST
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter which general-purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. As Chad Perrin explains, you should always consider...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Boost security by disabling these 10 Windows XP services
November 26, 2007, 12:00am PST
As long as Microsoft Windows has been a network-capable operating system, it has come with quite a few services turned on by default. So it's a good idea for security-conscious users to shut down...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
10 common Web design mistakes to watch out for
October 26, 2007, 12:00am PDT
When you start designing a Web site, your options are wide open. Yet all that potential can lead to problems that may cause your Web site to fall short of your goals. Whether you're building a...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Get professional image editing for free with GIMPShop
April 24, 2007, 12:00am PDT
Professional quality image editing tools are not quite as expensive as you may think. The open source image editing application called GIMPShop is every bit as powerful as the expensive standard...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Use open source Subversion for personal document management
March 14, 2007, 12:00am PDT
The open source version control system Subversion has rapidly become a developer favorite. It enjoys an excellent reputation and a wealth of free, online documentation, as well as a growing body...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Use Knoppix to resize partitions for dual-boot installs
August 16, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Someone new to Linux-based operating systems, coming from the world of Microsoft Windows, might want to ease himself into using Linux rather than quitting Windows cold turkey. In those cases where...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Installing Debian GNU/Linux
August 14, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Installing any operating system on a desktop computer, whether it be Microsoft Windows, MacOS X, Debian GNU/Linux, or anything else, can occasionally be an exercise in frustration. That is...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Efficient software management with the Advanced Package Tool in Debian
August 10, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Package managers were developed for Linux distributions to solve problems such as dependency issues and the difficulty of software installation without a unified package management system....
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Making manpages work for you
August 7, 2006, 12:00am PDT
One of the most important skills to have for navigating the command line in Linux is the ability to use manpage. The term "manpage", also sometimes spelled "man page", is short for "manual page"....
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Establish more effective security capabilities with OpenSSH
July 21, 2006, 12:00am PDT
SSH uses strong encryption to protect a complete remote shell session from malicious security crackers. End-to-end security is provided from the beginning of the session until it terminates, as...
Provided by Chad Perrin
-
Downloads
Linux 101: Get control with these secure service management tools
July 10, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Even those services that are necessary to the functionality of your server should be carefully managed and configured to minimize the ability of an unwelcome intruder to gain access. This download...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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