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August 30, 2008 · 1 min · Nick

tinc maybe my opensource repla…

tinc maybe my opensource replacement for hamachi, we will see

November 1, 2007 · 1 min · Nick Schmidt (oneguynick)

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

Oh how the times have changed…

Thanks to Joy of Tech for a great comic!

August 24, 2007 · 1 min · Nick

DoD Security? Is that like pretty ugly?

I can’t take you seriously… I have to say it because it bugs the crap out of me! How can I take the DoD seriously for security matters when I type this into Netscape 7.02? My other option of course was IE 6.0sp1. If I wanted to use a modern, standards based, and secure browser I would need to go home. Let me list below the number of vulnerabilities my approved browser has: ...

August 4, 2006 · 7 min · Nick