Category: From The Archives
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Internet Security
There has been a lot of talk recently about online password security. It seems that a lot of people are still using really easy passwords and even more people write down their passwords. This is apparently a major problem. As a solution,”experts” are tossing around some “new” ideas like passphrases and multiple security keys. [i’ve…
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Windows XP Super Poop Too
I came across an interesting bug with the windows xp sp2 “wireless zero configuration” (WZC) client interface while working on a clients network earlier this evening. This client was experiencing a rather odd problem (my favorite kind): she had two computers connected to the same wireless network, both were able to surf just fine, but…
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Biggest Geek Ever?
You know you’re a major geek when you start examining the entrances of your appartment for security holes. A little while back my buddy Jon and I decided to make a trek to the building #7 in search of a pop machine. The building is connected to my building via a whinding underground hallway and…