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…
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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…
Academics vs. Wikipedia | Daniel Miessler
It seems many in the academic community are coming out publicly against Wikipedia — which in my opinion is one of the coolest things available…
Windows Security Analogy | Daniel Miessler
Here’s an analogy for the Windows users trying to fight malware. Imagine that you live in a place where everyone’s houses are built out of…
It’s The Culture, Stupid | Daniel Miessler
In another post about culture a friend commented that we must guard against the idea that there is only one way to live. I agree…
The Rainbow Book List | Daniel Miessler
OrangeDoD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria GreenDoD Password Management Guideline TanA Guide to Understanding Audit in Trusted Systems Bright BlueTrusted Product Evaluations – A Guide…
Getting Things Done is the Book That’s Had The Most Impact on My Professional Life
Mar 12, 2019 — Nothing has helped me more in life than this system. I use it to this day. [ Oct 16, 2004 ]…