I’ve previously written about how to securely and permanently delete files in Linux and Windows. The programs I mentioned in those tutorials were all command-line baed, but this tutorial will show you how to add a secure-delete option to the contextual menu in Ubuntu and Fedora Linux. Install the Nautilus Actions Configuration utility First, install [...]
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Introduction Note: this is a Windows equivalent of my popular article, Howto Delete Files Permanently and Securely in Linux. When you normally delete a file in Windows, you aren’t actually making that file disappear from your hard drive — not even when you empty it from the recycle bin. This is because deleting a file doesn’t actually overwrite it [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction BTGuard is a paid proxy service intended for bittorrent users. For $6.95 a month you can use BTGuard to hide your IP address from other downloaders and bypass any traffic shaping your ISP performs to limit your bittorrent usage. I’ve given this service a try, with mixed results. Read on for more. How it [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction There has been a lot of debate recently over whether or not it’s a good idea to run an anti-virus program if you’re using Linux. Reading the forums, I see a lot of misunderstandings, particularly around what exactly it is that these anti-virus programs do and whether or not they’re necessary. I hope to [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
Howto: Setup a Software Firewall in Linux using Firestarter
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to use the secure delete toolset to delete files securely and permanently in Linux.
Monday, March 2, 2009
The basics of SSH, including X11 forwarding, accessing your Linux machine from anywhere using Windows, and basic SSH options.
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to use NmapFE, a graphical front-end for the popular nmap utility, to diagnose network issues and discover potential security vulnerabilities in your network.
Monday, March 2, 2009
How to mount your local hard disks over any network, including the internet, using the secure SSHFS file system.
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