Some really important info was leaked from our private IRC channel on our own server. Luckily, it was something that most people wouldn't believe without real proof, which the leaker didn't really have. So we're glad to have not been in a real shit-hit-the-fan situation yet. Can you find the weak link, or atleast offer suggestions on how to stop this from happening again? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Tell me how to enable video encryption between iChat on Leopard and AIM on Windows XP. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 1 answers

How can I determine, with access to limited biological data, if my father is not who I thought he was? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 10 answers

Am I being overly zealous about "proper SSL implementation?" [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 22 answers

So, I lost my USB stick. No big deal - except it has my password database on it. [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Does Nokia N95 encrypts e-mail passwords that it stores for automatic retrieval? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Help a PGP/GPG noob hold a key signing party. [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way that I can access some very old PDF files that are encrypted with a password I cannot remember any longer? I have a system running Mac OS X (Leopard), and I do need to do the decryption myself. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 12 answers

I need help with wifi basics - routers, security, encryption etc. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for Windows Mobile 6 security software for a phone running Windows Mobile Professional. Especially looking for something that will auto-encrypt or auto-delete PIM databases after a number of incorrect password attempts. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 5 answers

General network and computer security: keyservers, PGP/GPG, encryption, etc...book/instructional recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 6 answers

How long will it take to do a 7 pass US DoD 5220 Compliant data wipe on a 120 GB Hard Drive? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there any way to encrypt an archive so that everyone (PC and Mac, maybe Linux) can open it without installing additional software? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 14 answers

How can I securely store files for multiple users on my own remote server, while having the most optimal ease-of-access? Details inside. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Need to protect sensitive data on laptops taken out to the field. Something like Bitlocker, but for XP maybe? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 9 answers

I want to encrypt a CD with a very simple password. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 11 answers

I need a cheap, trustworthy, reliable certificate for a web application for a non-profit, and a walkthrough on how SSL is set up and used. [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I pass this password in the correct form to MySQL? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Is there any simple way to encrypt the information in a web form and deliver it via email? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 16 answers

I've been asked to find the best online backup solution for a small law firm that uses Macs and PCs. Security is obviously an issue. Any personal experience with Corevault, rsync.net, or Amerivault is particularly welcome. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there a consumer software (preferably free) that copy protects dvds? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 10 answers

GPG/PGP: Is it possible to verify that a file is a valid GPG/PGP file before decrypting it, without a signature? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Help with booting external drive -- it's encrypted, getting BSOD after Windows starts. It "kind-of" boots, then crashes. Drive is fully encrypted but I have password and can get to Windows. Is there a way to get data off? Is there a way, after pre-boot authentication, to just use DOS or something? Maybe network it and copy files? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 14 answers

What's acceptable and best practice when it comes to passing data in on websites securely and non-securely? I've always presumed finanical information should be passed securely, whilst names and address were OK non-securely? Am I right? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 9 answers

I am about to install TrueCrypt for the first time. My aim basically is to encrpyt the files in my USB stick. However, during the process of creating a volume, there is a notice that states: "if you encrypt a partition or device, all data currently stored on the partition or device will be erased." What is the best way to create a volume in a device like USB stick without losing the data already in the stick ?
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 8 answers

Is it possible to set EFS (Windows encryption) for an entire drive? I can set EFS for a folder, but not for an entire drive. Is there a way around this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2007 - 8 answers

Does there exist a USB drive that is hardware encrypted? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 12 answers

I have: a Linksys WRT54G and an AirPort Express. I would like: WDS with WPA encryption. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2006 - 4 answers

How can I store files on an untrusted linux server such that only I can read them - and such that only I know what they are? I'd like the files to be encrypted and the filenames not to reflect the contents. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 15 answers

Sending many different encrypted strings as URL arguments and want to decode them via a shared public key. How much security is necessary and possible? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 32 answers

You're a time traveling tourist from our near future, visiting our present day world. While here, you take a picture with a digital camera, and you plan to post the JPEG file on some web site for your buddies in the future to admire. Is it possible to encrypt or encode the file in such a way so that both your identity and the time it was encoded can be verified by your buddies in the future? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2006 - 25 answers

How can I run a dictionary attack against a password-protected disk image file on OS X? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 16 answers

What is the point of using a salt when encrypting passwords in a web application? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2006 - 15 answers

Why don't terrorists use strong encryption? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 25 answers

Encryptionfilter: I'm looking for a full disk encryption solution for desktop and laptop use. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm interested in setting up a public wireless hotspot. The question is: to encrypt or not to encrypt? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 13 answers

What's the best way to encrypt an external hard disk? (Mac OS X) [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the best software program for encrypting certain folders on an external hard drive. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 12 answers

How can I retrieve an EFS encrypted file off of a busted laptop? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2006 - 4 answers

PasswordFilter: Any places to store passwords online? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2006 - 15 answers

I reinstalled Windows and now I can't access my encrypted files on my NTFS external drive... [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 12 answers

Let's say I have a document on my computer that incriminates/implicates me in a crime. Let's say I encrypt it, and I conveniently forget the password or encryption key that was used to encrypt the file. Let's assume the police can break the encryption, but, the time needed to break the encryption is longer then the statute of limitations of the crime in question. What can they do to me? What can happen to me? (Besides possibly getting convicted of obstruction of justice or contempt of court for not divulging the encryption key?) [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2006 - 19 answers

Could the US government's efforts to scan the contents of everyone's email be overloaded by everyone routinely using encryption for every message? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 33 answers

I have a netgear wgr614v2, and the options for Secure Encryption strength are 64bit and 128bit. I also have a PalmOne Lifedrive with WiFi capabilities, however the Encryption capabilities are only 40 and 104 bit. How can I get these to talk to each other? Sorry if my techie lingo is off
posted on Nov 20, 2005 - 3 answers

Why did email encryption never catch on? Is it a matter of laziness or are there sinister conspiracies at work?
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 29 answers

What's the absolute simplest way for two or more people to share encrypted information via email, either in the text body or as a file attachment? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2005 - 13 answers

Let's say I wanted to create a simple web app to store my various usernames and passwords. The app and database would be hosted externally (by Dreamhost). I would use a secure connection for any HTTP stuff going back and forth, and I would encrypt all of the passwords before going into the db, and I can only extract and decrypt a password after entering a pass phrase that exists only in my brain. What would it take for someone else to get at my passwords? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers

For an 802.11G network, is 128 bit WEP encryption secure ENOUGH? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2005 - 17 answers

So I've gone to www.thawte.com/email and got myself a Freemail certificate and imported it into Thunderbird, and my friend is about to do the same thing, and we want to exchange encrypted mails. What do we actually DO with our shiny new certificates? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2005 - 11 answers

How should I keep data encrypted in my database? (php, mysql help) [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2005 - 10 answers