Input Expansion | Daniel Miessler
Well, after watching PBS over the last week I’ve come to realize that my sources of input for key topics such as politics, sociology, and…
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Lame Online Password Logic | Daniel Miessler
I’m getting so tired of sites that don’t allow for the use of long, complex passwords. Actually, to put a point on it, it’s the…
Podcasting + Excercise : A Perfect Match
I think a big part of a person’s strengths is knowing how to properly handle his/her weaknesses. In my case, I hate to be bored.…
The Hacker Glider | Daniel Miessler
I tend to shy away from groupthink oriented idealogies, but ocassionally I am stricken by a concept that is worth subscribing to. The Hacker Glider…
Adding MSN Search and Technorati Quicksearches To Firefox
One of the coolest things in Firefox is its ability to do Google searches via the address bar; I use this all day long. This…
The Real Difference Between a URL and a URI
A URL is a subtype of URI that includes a protocol, like FTP or HTTP Updated: October 10, 2023 URI vs. URL is one of…
Firefox Quicksearches | Daniel Miessler
As I covered to some degree in an earlier post, quicksearches are quite sick. They let you search sites from Firefox’s address bar. Well, here’s…
The Infosec Trinity | Daniel Miessler
Well, I just passed the final exam for the GIAC GSEC credential from SANS, and I have to say it’s a pretty good feeling. It’s…
OS X vs. Windows: One Observation
Something struck me the other day that I think most power-users with experience on both Windows and OS X would agree with. Windows gets better…
The Difference Between a Vulnerability Assessment and a Penetration Test
There are many views on what constitutes a Vulnerability Assessment versus a Penetration Test. The main distinction, however, seems to be that some believe a…
The Unix Philosophy | Daniel Miessler
Originally from Mike Gancarz’s book, here are the 9 primary tenets of Unix. Small is Beautiful Make Each Program Do One Thing Well Build a…
OS X vs. Linux Revisted
Upon further reflection, I am going to give OS X at least another revision, i.e. Tiger. I want to go ahead and get myself a…