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What is a Proxy Server?

This article explains both, what a proxy server is as well as how to use a proxy server. Here you find all you want to know about free proxy servers and anonymous proxy servers in a nutshell including valuable tips and top proxy web addresses.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Nov 16, 2009 to
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What is Blowfish Encryption and Twofish Encryption?

Here’s all you want to know about Bruce Schneier’s Blowfish encryption as well as all about Twofish, an AES finalist, and successor of Blowfish. Both, Blowfish and Twofish, are absolutely free symmetric encryption algorithm operating a variety of key lengths on block ciphers.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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Can AES Encryption be Cracked?

Apart from social engineering exist two ways to break an encryption key like AES, brute force and cryptanalysis. Find out here whether AES encryption can be cracked any time soon, along with the latest AES development and recommendations from IT security evangelist Bruce Schneier.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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Types of Encryption

Here all you want to know symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption, the fundamental types of encryption schemes. This article also features stream ciphers, blocks ciphers and, for instance, sheds a light on Public Key Cryptography.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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What is AES Encryption?

Here’s all you want to know about AES Encryption, the Advanced Encryption Standard which implements symmetric cryptography by means Rijndael algorithm in key lengths of 128, 192 and 256 bits.

Published by Mark Muller (8405 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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Types of Encryption - Conventional Methods

It is unlikely that any system can completely prevent unauthorized access to trans¬mission media. A more practical way to protect information is to alter it so that only an authorized receiver can understand it. Data tampering is not a new issue, nor is it unique to the computer era.

Published by sategroup (6428 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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inSSIDer - Wireless Network Survey Software

Need to inspect your wireless network? Use inSSIDer from MetaGeeks. This software is an excellent software to inspect your wireless network. Surveys can easily be performed with a full functional software that shows all of your SSIDs. Allowing you to look a the channels and signal strengh.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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Hide Your Important Files With Folder Castle

It's getting more and more important to protect sensitive files on mobile drives, USB flash drives and external hard drives. You hear the news stories of social security number's stolen after a person finds a computer that was trashed. With Folder Castle this is history.

Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Sep 30, 2009 to
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What Is SSL And Why SSL Is Important On Your Corporate Website

Small business often underestimate the importance of a website. When they do get a website, it's often created by a friend or inexperienced developer - and that can have disastrous consequences.

Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Sep 25, 2009 to
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Why Do I Need a Password Manager?

The days of having one simple password for every site that we visit are past us. If someone gets hold of that password, then they have access to virtually your entire life. This article discusses the need for password managers which will enable you to have strong passwords for each site you visit.

Published by PatrickDickey (696 pts) on Sep 23, 2009 to
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