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How to test Firefox 23 change on unsecured content before it happens

April 16, 2013 5:45am PDT

Mozilla announced that the next version of its browser, Firefox 23, will automatically block unsecured content on encrypted web pages. You can check how that change will affect your own or other...

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Passing PCI DSS external vulnerability scans

January 16, 2013 6:03am PST

Mark Pimperton finds it's not always easy to pass external vulnerability scans and maintain compliance.

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Android apps and SSL: Where's the padlock?

December 31, 2012 6:00am PST

Are we making dangerous assumptions about Android apps and SSL connections? It seems like it, but Michael Kassner asks the experts to be sure.

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Buying and using a wildcard SSL certificate

October 29, 2012 10:34am PDT

How do you request a wildcard certificate? And once you've got it, how do you install it on multiple servers? Mark Pimperton describes what he learned while going through this process.

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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates--part 2

August 7, 2012 6:56am PDT

Older hardware may not support the changing requirements of the Web security industry. Mark Pimperton describes his renewal of the SSL certificate for a VPN appliance.

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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates, part 1

July 5, 2012 8:29am PDT

Renewing SSL certificates is often a less than straightforward process. Mark Pimperton describes some issues he has faced when renewing SSL certificates.

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QNAP storage device works after a few snags

June 18, 2012 5:28am PDT

Lauren Malhoit decides to replace some of her shop's old NAS devices with some new ones. Here are a few issues she had with the QNAP appliances.

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How to achieve SSL offloading with Citrix NetScaler load balancers

May 22, 2012 6:00am PDT

John Joyner shows how the Citrix NetScaler load-monitoring service works and explains the benefits that it offers.

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PCI DSS compliance for a small business--part 2

May 16, 2012 10:06am PDT

Mark Pimperton tackles stubborn weak ciphers and mysterious port scan failures to pass external vulnerability scans and maintain compliance.

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Wordpress security tweaks to keep in mind

April 10, 2012 7:51am PDT

Wordpress has powerful default security measures already in place, but it doesn't hurt to enhance that security with tweaks that will make it even harder for hackers and bots from accessing your...

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VeriSign repeatedly hacked in 2010

February 7, 2012 6:39am PST

Verisign was repeatedly attacked in 2010 but the extent of what was stolen is unknown, and the company didn't even own up to it until late 2011.

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Partner with your IT consultancy's competitors

October 28, 2011 9:04pm PDT

Forging relationships with a competitor gives an IT consultancy the ability to access technical expertise that might otherwise prove unavailable.

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5 Ways application delivery controllers can boost data center performance

October 12, 2011 6:00am PDT

Guest Peter Melerud describes five benefits you can get from implementing ADCs (load-balancing) in your data center.

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How the TOR Project defeated Iran filters inside 24 hours

September 21, 2011 9:48am PDT

When Iran detected and shut down TOR connections recently, the project's developers reacted quickly to defeat Iran's filters and enable Iran's users to continue to protect their identities.

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Scroogle: Adding privacy to Google Search

July 25, 2011 12:17pm PDT

Google Search is an amazing tool. Even so, to many, it has a dark side. Scroogle may be able to help.

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SSL/TLS encryption and the vacant lot scam: Too big to fail

April 15, 2011 12:07pm PDT

Find out what kind of scam masquerades as security on the Web, how the scammers are "too big to fail", and why we should make the switch to an alternate system of certificate validation.

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Troubleshooting tricks for Android Exchange connection problems

April 14, 2011 7:20pm PDT

When there is a problem with an Android-Exchange setup, it can be difficult to figure out what has gone wrong. Jack Wallen offers some troubleshooting tips for common Exchange-Android...

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Why not use OpenPGP for Web authentication?

February 15, 2011 6:00am PST

TLS is the default solution for strong encryption on the Web, but perhaps it should not be. Why has no alternative arisen to challenge it, despite all of the problems of TLS encryption?

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Cisco AnyConnect vs. IPsec VPN: Licensing considerations

January 6, 2011 7:53am PST

CCIE Brandon Carroll looks at the licensing issues for both Cisco AnyConnect and IPsec and offers advice on which one might be the better choice for your environment.

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Exchange 2010: How to redirect non-SSL Outlook Web App traffic to SSL

October 29, 2010 11:21pm PDT

In this Exchange 2010 tutorial, Scott Lowe shows how to make sure that users who visit http://webmail.yourorg.com are automatically redirected to https://webmail.yourorg.com/owa.

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