Collaborate Disseminate
A Yahoo! answers user suggested that there are 5^5 possible unique configurations for a physical key, but the answer wasn’t sourced. I wondered if anyone had similar numbers for how many possible key combinations there are. I ask because, … Continue reading How many unique house keys can possibly exist?
I am buying a new Thinkpad with an in-built GPS/Cellular modem. I am thinking what are the best practices for making the notebook secure in case of theft. I am planning to do full disk encryption and use ESET NOD anti-theft tracking option… Continue reading Best practices for notebook anti-theft. Computer tracking
My friend just posted a picture of her key to instagram and it occurred to me that with such a high res photo, the dimensions of the key could easily be worked out.
Therefore the key could be duplicated.
What’s to stop someon… Continue reading What’s to stop someone from 3D print cloning a key?
I’m studying security in computers and in particular the URL Spoofing. I understand that a form of URL spoofing is phishing. Then I read that a countermeasure against phishing is the authentication key.
But what is not well hocapito autent… Continue reading What is a AUTH-KEY in the security of the computers?
If I am working writing a text document in a text editor (say notepad or MS word, or …) then I can save the file and the encrypt this file. I can then try to erase the original file by overwriting it (using proper software)… Continue reading Is there a value in using portable programs on a USB key?
Let’s say Alice, Bob, and Mallory all live together in a house.
Mallory decides to go on vacation, but before leaving, she decides to play a game with Bob and Alice. She makes two claims:
She has installed hidden cameras inside the house…. Continue reading Finding hidden cameras
I’ve been researching into some methods to ensure that disk encryption keys can’t be stolen, and one that I’ve come across is called TRESOR. With this kernel patch, you can create a partition that is encrypted using AES, and… Continue reading Is it possible to prevent a physical attack on full disk encryption?
It seems to me that to maximise server security, one ought – in addition to the usual security measures implemented in software – to prevent the overwriting of certain parts of the server system, such that only physical access will circumv… Continue reading Write-protection at hardware level for security
I own samsung galaxy y, an android. I suspect my roommate has installed spyware in my phone. Is it possible to install spyware in password protected android phone ?
Continue reading Is it possible to install spyware in password protected android phone?
We’re all aware of the need for physical security. Everytihng from locks on doors to locking your computer when you leave it.
I’m having trouble with some people leaving their stations up as they head away from it. I can me… Continue reading Alternate Workstation Lock mechanism