How do I force WiFi to only work through VPN on company laptops? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 4 answers
When my browsing and downloading is "encrypted," who or what am I protecting myself from? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 18 answers 
As part of my work for a client I've begun researching online privacy, cryptography, and other sundry ways of protecting oneself online. And I'm now completely creeped out and must switch NOW to uncrackable passwords, multiple email accounts, encrypting the crap out of everything I do, and generally making sure that only the things I want public on the internet are publicly accessible. But we run into the question - how do I do that without driving myself nuts trying to remember my passwords, convince everyone I know to use encrypted communication, and maintain a reasonable amount of privacy in my web surfing? And how do I do that after 8 years of webwhorage where I wasn't too concerned who knew what about me? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 15 answers
How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 22 answers
What's a good, free firewall I can use on my home PC (running WindowsXP SP2) that isn't Zone Alarm Pro, Sygate or Kerio? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 24 answers
New ISP offers static IP addresses. Should I take 1 or 8? What can I use them for? Should I be concerned about the RIPE database? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 7 answers
I need advice for buying a new internet security suite (or individual programs). [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2006 - 14 answers
Mac OS X security question: it may be that one of our employees is illicitly logging in remotely to one of our computers. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 13 answers
I can't figure out how to password-protect my wireless internet connection. [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2006 - 10 answers
How can I make a wireless internet connection as secure as possible? This question is actually for my father, whose practice is set up in a building that offers free wireless access to its tenants. [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2006 - 13 answers
network management filter: I'm working for a local government education department. My team is meant to be maintaining/improving several large websites. The IT support people refuse to install a web browser that isn't IE 6, citing network security as the reason.... are their fears reasonable? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 23 answers
WebSecurityFilter: I'm looking for a PHP or CGI script which would redirect a user to their password protected folder when they enter their username and password. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 4 answers
Home Security Camera Filter: I'm looking for a wireless camera that can transmit over my existing 802.11g network. Ideally, it would have motion detection and the ability to record to the web rather than just my hard-drive. Where to look? What to Buy? Personal Experiences? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 15 answers
I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the noobs in my neighbourhood who keep open, unsecured wireless networks. It's because of them that we can blog from the laundromat, blog from the waterfront park, blog from... well, you get the idea. How can I make my network 'open' to others without compromising the security of my computers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2005 - 35 answers
Computer security question. Is a typical home PC, when it's connected to the net via a cable to a DSL modem, any more or less secure against intrusions than if the same computer were plugged into the network on the campus of a typical, large American university? Say, for example, a UC campus.
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 23 answers
Need nerd help: Is it better to use a software firewall or a router to protect oneself while connected to the internet? Pardon my igorance, but I really am quite stupid. [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2005 - 18 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 on Dec 23, 2004 - 12 answers
Which Mac OS X Files let Safari securely connect to sites?
I'd accidentally lost some of my System (my fault) and had to reinstall, etc. to get it back. Looks like everything is working... EXCEPT when I try to connect to https:// sites. gmail, hotmail, whatever.
I have other Macs here, so if anyone knows what frameworks or whatever likely make that work, I can easily copy them over and correct the permissions. But WHICH files? (minimally more inside)
posted on Jun 14, 2004 - 13 answers
Every day for the last three weeks or so Sygate Personal Firewall Pro has blocked twenty or more port scans. In the past I would be scanned maybe once or twice a week. What has changed? I change my IP address from time to time and I know my box is secure and isn't worth hacking anyway. What gives? I'm getting tired of the blinking icon.
posted on Apr 3, 2004 - 17 answers
Someone's using a friend's wireless internet connection. How can I mess with him/her?
posted on Mar 13, 2004 - 27 answers
I'm considering buying a domain, and setting up a personal site. This wouldn't be a problem, really, except that I've got over five years of content on my current personal site in various formats, and I don't want to repeat the mistakes of the past. [Very long, very geeky details inside. Not for the faint of heart.]
posted on Feb 5, 2004 - 7 answers
