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Password Best Practices

max1e6 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:24:05 +0000

Password Best Practices

The security of any network is only as strong as the weakest password.

When selecting a password:

Do Not use common (a.k.a. dictionary) words
Do Not use common words spelled backwards
Do Not use names of a child, pet, spouse, etc.
Do Not use common numbers social security numbers, birth dates, etc.
Do Not use a “pattern” of letters or numbers which follow the keyboard in any direction (e.g. 1234, asdf)
Do Not use the same password for every account

Do mix UPPER and lowercase letters
Do use a mixture of numbers, letters, and punctuation when allowed.
Do use a password with 8 or more character.

Here is a simple way to generate passwords, which meet most of the above guidelines and are easy to remember.

Pick an easy to remember word or words (e.g. dinosaur, RedRock, etc.)
On the keyboard transpose each letter one row up.

For example:

“Dinosaur” would become “E8h9wq74”

“RedRock” would become $3e$9di

This is commonly referred to as the “Blum Encryption Algorithm”

Is your data protected?

max1e6 — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:40:55 +0000

The creators of “Zodiac Island” say they lost an entire season of their syndicated children’s television show after a former employee at their Internet service provider wiped out more than 300GB of video files.

http://www.itworld.com/security/142270/lawsuit-fired-data-center-worker-wiped-out-tv-show

Software

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:03:38 +0000

Technology moves fast and the success of products like Facebook and Linked-in have further proved that the patented programs that Smart TSG have built are lock-step with where risk management services are going.

Our products provide an avenue for service providers to create their own applications. Similar to the success that Apple has had with their App Store, SMART TSG builds customized Applications for every customer. The system allows customers to develop their own professional relationships within their facility, their local area or their region.

Android #1 mobile operating system

max1e6 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:59:55 +0000

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/013111-android-mobile-os.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-01-31

57% of Small & Medium Businesses Have No Disaster Recovery Plan

max1e6 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:05:11 +0000

Study finds that one in four small and midsized businesses do not view computer systems as critical to business.

Via InformationWeek – Read More

Use coffee filters to clean lcd screens

max1e6 — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:31:48 +0000

Here is a helpful tip…Turns out that you can use a coffee filter to clean your LCD screen.

Via LifeHacker – Read More

Griffins Universal Remote

max1e6 — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:57:50 +0000

Griffin Beacon

We are big fans of programmable touch screen remote controls, which is why we are excited about the Griffins universal remote control. The ability to turn an old iPhone or iPod Touch into a touch screen remote control.

via Engadget – Read More

Android Passes iPhone In US Market Share

max1e6 — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:28:47 +0000

In the spring of 2010 we saw evidence that the Android mobile market was growing faster than the iPhone. This morning we saw this headline on slashdot.

In our opinion the Android is an excellent platform. It is very strong in SMS messaging and of course integration with Google web services. We are particularly impressed with the current version of the Google map service. However, our testers have found the email messaging service not as strong as the iPhone or the Blackberry.

via Slashdot – Read More

Microsoft plans “gigantic” Patch Tuesday

max1e6 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:53:59 +0000

On the second Tuesday of every month Microsoft releases a series of system and security updates, thus the 2nd Tuesday of the month is referred to “Patch Tuesday” in the IT world. Next Tuesday is particularly note worthy. See the article from Network World.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/060310-microsoft-plans-gigantic-patch-tuesday.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2010-06-04

Free Vector Art

max1e6 — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:55:54 +0000

http://www.lovevectorfree.com/