Category: Mix

Verisign PIP OpenID Delegation Code
09
Apr
2025

Verisign PIP OpenID Delegation Code

So I just started using the PIP service from Verisign to handle my OpenID. It’s a pretty solid OpenID implementation…

8 Powerful Features of Safari That Few People Know About
09
Apr
2025

8 Powerful Features of Safari That Few People Know About

Safari is an excellent browser for many reasons; its speed, clean aesthetics and ease of use are attractive from the…

An Infosec Prediction: More Human-Based Attacks
09
Apr
2025

An Infosec Prediction: More Human-Based Attacks

As those performing attacks against corporate IT assets become more professional we’re going to start seeing more of the following…

New Anti-Spam Tactics | Daniel Miessler
09
Apr
2025

New Anti-Spam Tactics | Daniel Miessler

So I’m trying out a new anti-spam combination: Re-captcha Akismet If you have any problems with the CAPTCHA software, just…

Our Government Isn’t Failing Us. Our People Are.
09
Apr
2025

Our Government Isn’t Failing Us. Our People Are.

Excerpts from an article about Obama. This is what happens when you interview “average” Americans. I’m too angry to write…

Splunk | Daniel Miessler
09
Apr
2025

Splunk | Daniel Miessler

A few things are interesting to me here at RSA 2008. Most of them I’ve known about for a long…

Vidoop: Monetizing Information Security | Daniel Miessler
09
Apr
2025

Vidoop: Monetizing Information Security | Daniel Miessler

I’m excited about a certain type of security product, or, at least the idea of such a type of product….

Awesome New Infosec Class | Daniel Miessler
09
Apr
2025

Awesome New Infosec Class | Daniel Miessler

The University of Washington’s School of Computing and Engineering is offering a new course on how to think like a…

What “Net Neutrality” Is, and Why it Matters
09
Apr
2025

What “Net Neutrality” Is, and Why it Matters

Net Neutrality is one of the most important challenges facing civilization as a whole right now, yet most people don’t…

Rijndael is Pronounced “Rhine Dahl”
09
Apr
2025

Rijndael is Pronounced “Rhine Dahl”

Well, technically [rɛindaːl], but “Rhine Dahl”, or even, “Rine Doll” is pretty close. Although there’s a joke that it’s now…

Security and Obscurity: Does Changing Your SSH Port Lower Your Risk?
09
Apr
2025

Security and Obscurity: Does Changing Your SSH Port Lower Your Risk?

My opinion on security and obscurity is that obscurity can in fact help improve an already sound security posture. That’s…

The Craziest Thing You’ll Ever Learn About Pi
09
Apr
2025

The Craziest Thing You’ll Ever Learn About Pi

First off, happy pi day. According to a physicist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, the number Pi has been…