Basic Ubuntu Security

I just got finished reading (and technically flaming) a article from the ITSecurity site. The article, The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource, starts off by trying to scare you. "So you thought Ubuntu was secure? Think again! I did a Google search with the words Ubuntu and security and you …

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Encryption

So what is the deal with encryption? What is it? What does it do? Why would I want to use it? How does it work? How can I put it to use? These are all very good questions and by the end of this article, you'll be considered an "Encryption …

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Password Security

Password security in some form or another is en-grained into our society as the "de facto" method of authenticating identity. Passwords are literally everywhere, from email, online banking, or even just logging into your computer at home, work, or school. Stop for a minute though, and let's think why we …

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