How secure is online backup? I'm looking at Jungle Disk for offsite backup of some important personal files. How secure are sites like this? Is my data more or less secure than, say, my credit card info stored at Amazon.com? [more inside]
posted by griseus on Aug 11, 2009 - 9 answers

I'd like to get my dad a shiny new Weber grill. I'd like to keep it from "walking away", however. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by agentmunroe on Jun 6, 2009 - 16 answers

How do I share images securely through an RSS feed? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on May 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Me, being the family resident techie, has been asked to build an online shopping site for an in-law. EASY and FAST is the name of the game...what should I use? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Apr 28, 2009 - 21 answers

I've two debian machines, one is onsite and one is offsite on a residential connection. I need to backup incrementally to this offsite server over SSH (or something just as secure) on a regular basis, this should require no manual intervention. I would however like a regular email to inform me of the status. The offsite machine isn't secured from burglary etc and therefore the backups need to be fully encrypted. The onsite machine is secure and thus can store encryption keys if need be. [more inside]
posted by Whoop on Nov 30, 2008 - 16 answers

What would be the best way for me to secure the strap on a purse/bag? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Nov 7, 2008 - 8 answers

For secure online storage, is the upload/download also secure? [more inside]
posted by mono blanco on Aug 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I need a recommendation for a secure, HIPAA-compliant, e-mail server for a small law firm. [more inside]
posted by bananafish on Aug 1, 2008 - 1 answer

I need to mail a passport and possibly other important, hard-to-replace legal documents from one Canadian address to another. Deadline is within the coming week. What is the most secure way to do this? If you have personal experience with this, please describe how long it took, cost, risks, etc. [more inside]
posted by catburger on Apr 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Vista hangs while switching to/from Secure Desktop after Windows Update installed a new sound driver. Please help me fix it. [more inside]
posted by AstroGuy on Mar 6, 2008 - 3 answers

Best secure service to receive political donations via campaign website? [more inside]
posted by ZackTM on Feb 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a way to make my external hard drive only accessible to me without too seriously decreasing the ease of use when I am using it? [more inside]
posted by ecab on Feb 17, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I include a Google Map on a secure page? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jul 5, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there a simple, secure (open source preferably) application I can set-up on my server (dreamhost) to allow my parents a simple password protected webpage they can download (simple right click) the pictures and kids' films I make? [more inside]
posted by thedoctorpants on May 15, 2007 - 8 answers

If I beam to you a document or spreadsheet from my pocket computer, is there a way for me to secure the file to prevent you from sharing it by beaming it to others?
posted by Shalerman on Mar 23, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the easiest/best way create a secure tunnel or VPN connection back to my home network to act as a relay for private interneting? Is it possible to do this using just a router that would be on anyway so I don't have to have a computer running all the time just to act as a relay? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Mar 19, 2007 - 10 answers

I am taking a surf trip to costa rica. Because of the nature of the trip, I will not be able to keep important documents on my person for large chunks of time. Where can I put them so that they are secure? [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Dec 10, 2006 - 9 answers

Old hardware, open source (free) software, JPG's and slide show [more inside]
posted by raildr on Nov 2, 2006 - 4 answers

How would I deny access to a my local network for applications, but allow them to access a VPN? I am thinking zone alarm / kerio / black ice would work, but I can't figure out how to configure them to do this. Any hints would be appreciated.
posted by the giant pill on Sep 19, 2006 - 1 answer

How would you go about accessing, via the web, your bank accounts and bill paying services while away from home and trusted computers for months at a time? Does anyone have experience with Stealth Surfer and Roboform? Have you been able to use usb drives at public library's and/or internet cafes? (Bonus question: how about downloading mp3s at a library or internet cafe?)
posted by flummox on Jun 13, 2006 - 8 answers

Good credit card for internet purchases [more inside]
posted by plinth on Mar 17, 2006 - 9 answers

How do I keep my IP address anonymous when sending email through Outlook or Thunderbird?
posted by saffron on Jan 10, 2006 - 5 answers

ApacheFilter: I want to run Apache on my PC for testing purposes. I would like to be able to be connected to the internet when I do this, safe in the knowledge that I'm not leaving myself exposed. I only want myself to be able to access my stuff, from the local machine. How do I configure Apache to do this? I'm on WinXP Pro, running Apache 2.0.55. [more inside]
posted by djgh on Dec 31, 2005 - 9 answers

What's the cheapest way to get an SSL certificate (for serving HTTPS connections)? Obviously I'd want the company selling these certs to be listed in most browsers as a trusted authority.
posted by LukeyBoy on Dec 23, 2004 - 12 answers