The YubikeyThe Yubikey
Some time ago Yubico were kind enough to send me an evaluation copy of their Yubikey device. I’ve finally got around to reviewing it and making deployment plans for buying[...]
Category: Security
Types of Security TokensTypes of Security Tokens
The Security Token Wikipedia page doesn’t seem to clearly describe the types of token. Categories of Security Token It seems to me that the following categories encompass all security tokens:[...]
Designing a Secure Linux SystemDesigning a Secure Linux System
The Threat Bruce Schneier’s blog post about the Mariposa Botnet has an interesting discussion in the comments about how to make a secure system [1]. Note that the threat is[...]
Opera and Trusting Applications vs Trusting ServersOpera and Trusting Applications vs Trusting Servers
The Opera-Mini Dispute I have just read an interesting article about the Opera browser [1]. The article is very critical of Opera-Mini on the iPhone for many reasons – most[...]
Play Machine Online AgainPlay Machine Online Again
I have returned from the US and my SE Linux Play Machine [1] is online again. It was unfortunate that I forgot to pack one of my Play machine shirts,[...]
Play Machine Offline for 2 WeeksPlay Machine Offline for 2 Weeks
I’m about to leave for San Francisco, so my SE Linux Play Machine is turned off and will remain off until after I return. Related posts: Lenny Play Machine Online[...]
Debian SSH and SE LinuxDebian SSH and SE Linux
I have just filed Debian bug report #556644 against the version of openssh-server in Debian/Unstable (Squeeze). Â It has a patch that moves the code to set the SE Linux context[...]
New Play MachineNew Play Machine
Update: Thanks to Sven Joachim and Andrew Pollock for informing me about /etc/init.d/mountoverflowtmp which exists to mount a tmpfs named overflow if /tmp is full at boot time. It appears[...]
Ownership of Laptops for WorkOwnership of Laptops for Work
Jetstar has announced some new changes to the way they manage their IT infrastructure [1]. Some parts of it are obvious things that people have been doing (or wanting to[...]
Free K-12 Text BooksFree K-12 Text Books
The CK12 project is developing free (CC by SA) textbooks for the K-12 market (with a current focus on the early years of high school) [1]. Their primary aim seems[...]