Category Archives: Security

Updated Block Lists

Posted on March 11, 2009 by stanner

Yesterday I posted about tweaking Deluge. In there I also talked about the block lists.Today I decided I would take the time to update the script that compiles all the blocklists to one file every weekend.

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Tweaking Deluge

Posted on March 10, 2009 by stanner

Yesterday I noted that I prefer the Deluge BitTorrent client for my torrenting (is that a word yet?) listing several reasons. Today I want to show you how to set it up to maximize its usefulness. From configuring network connection … Continue reading →

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Basic Ubuntu Security

Posted on December 4, 2008 by stanner

I just got finished reading (and technically flaming) a article from the ITSecurity site. The article, The Big Ol’ Ubuntu Security Resource, starts off by trying to scare you. “So you thought Ubuntu was secure? Think again! I did a … Continue reading →

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Encryption

Posted on October 22, 2008 by stanner

So what is the deal with encryption? What is it? What does it do? Why would I want to use it? How does it work? How can I put it to use? These are all very good questions and by … Continue reading →

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Password Security

Posted on October 22, 2008 by stanner

Password security in some form or another is en-grained into our society as the “de facto” method of authenticating identity. Passwords are literally everywhere, from email, online banking, or even just logging into your computer at home, work, or school. … Continue reading →

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