Securing your iPhone

NICKS STIG: Settings –> Wi-Fi Networks –> Ask to Join Networks This must be enabled so your phone doesn’t simply join a strong signal network. This would leave you open to Man-in-the-Middle attacks. Settings –> Wallpaper –> Image with Warning Include a wallpaper that informs users of contact information and return information. Settings –> General –> Date & Time –> Set Automatically This is two-fold for security. Good date and time ensures proper and true logging time stamps in the event of your phone needing forensic information gathered. Also the phone will periodically check-in for time syncs giving a better chance for tracking the phone in the event of a loss. ...

September 11, 2007 · 3 min · Nick

3 OS on a 1996-era machine…

I always wanted an SGI machine after watching Jurassic Park as a kid.Its a UNIX system. I know this! Now that I am a UNIX Admin I have an SGI machine! An O2 to be exact. What surprises me about the little blue fridge is how cute it is and how powerful. By today’s standards it isn’t something you would want to use everyday, but I can’t help but be in awe of a machine that is 11 years old. This screenshot should show you what I am talking about. I have MacOS, Windows 95, Irix 6.5.22, and Firefox 2.0.6 running. At the same time…without the machine crashing. Amazing little box! ...

September 8, 2007 · 1 min · Nick

Dorky Nerd God

NerdTests.com has confirmed what we all knew…I am a Dorky Nerd God…stop the presses!

September 8, 2007 · 1 min · Nick

Oh how the times have changed…

Thanks to Joy of Tech for a great comic!

August 24, 2007 · 1 min · Nick

Nokia N800 Review

August 16, 2007 · 0 min · Nick