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Security of bluetooth tethering vs. wifi hotspot

Posted on February 17, 2017 by frenchie

I’m using my cellphone to connect my laptop to the web.

I think connecting my cellphone to my laptop with a USB cable would be the safest connection but if I go wireless, is it safer to connect to my cellphone with bluetooth… Continue reading Security of bluetooth tethering vs. wifi hotspot→

Posted in wifi | Tagged Bluetooth

Security of Bluetooth tethering vs. Wi-Fi hotspot

Posted on February 17, 2017 by frenchie

I’m using my cellphone to connect my laptop to the web.
I think connecting my cellphone to my laptop with a USB cable would be the safest connection but if I go wireless, is it safer to connect to my cellphone with Bluetooth tethering or w… Continue reading Security of Bluetooth tethering vs. Wi-Fi hotspot→

Posted in hotspot, wifi, Wireless | Tagged Bluetooth

Are Anti DDoS server farms really effective?

Posted on February 11, 2017 by frenchie

I’m looking to host a web app in a datacenter and I’m considering a few options. All of them seem reputable and claim to offer Anti-DDoS protection.

If just about every hosting provider is offering Anti-DDoS protection, does… Continue reading Are Anti DDoS server farms really effective?→

Posted in DDoS, web hosting

How can I securely check if a username exists?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by frenchie

I’m working on the onboarding functionality of my web app and at some point I’m asking a new user to choose a username.

When the user gets to this point, I have his/her email and a cellphone number that is validated with an SMS and he/sh… Continue reading How can I securely check if a username exists?→

Posted in password management, web-application

windows firewall turns OFF automatically

Posted on July 30, 2012 by frenchie

It seems pretty weird but for some reason, the Windows 7 firewall turns off. After I turn the firewall on in the control panel, it seems that it turns itself off when I go back to the control after I reboot. Note that I’m using AVG Interne… Continue reading windows firewall turns OFF automatically→

Posted in antivirus, firewalls, Windows, Windows 7

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