Just built a new HTPC for personal use. I named it HTPC1. (Quite original I know.) This functions as a secondary workstation in the house, but it also acts as my “server” and “funstation” (no it doesn’t have a bouncy castle, but it has just about everything else.) I like to document systems that I build here on my website. I believe articles such as [...] read more
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I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but the Microsoft password checker at the Safety & Security Center has increased it’s requirement for strong passwords. Just a year ago, a password such as |ocrian7 (which I show in my A+ Exam Cram) was considered “strong”. Now, it’s considered to be “weak.” It’s an inevitable sign of the times. Password cracking programs and the computers that [...] read more
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Just the other day, a Network+ student asked me what computer networking tools I use, and which I recommend for a person just starting out in the field. I get the question pretty often so I figured I’d write a short article about it.
For those of you that work at a decent organization, you should be supplied with whatever tools are necessary (within limits). [...] read more
