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The FIDO Alliance’s “Second Factor Experience” In A Nutshell
The FIDO Alliance is a conglomerate of top technology corporations (Microsoft, Google, Oberthur, NXP, Paypal, etc…) aiming to create standardized enhanced authentication with specific goals of “Passwordless Authentication” (UAF) and “Second Factor Authentication” (U2F). Essentially, they want to be able to framework how companies provide secure access to their web resources as well as how…
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Authentication solutions comparison
There’s a lot of debate in the information security industry about what the next-gen solution will be for authenticating users into services (websites, applications, etc…). I’ve collected a list of suggested authentication solutions (both hardware and software mechanisms) and will try to shed some light on their pros and cons.
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Convert Windows Public Certificate (.cer) to OpenSSH Public Key
If you have a PKI certificate in your Windows PC that you would like to use to log in to your OpenSSH-enabled Linux server, it can be a pain to figure out how to extract the public key from this file and convert it into a format OpenSSH can understand.
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VMware – Virtualize Everything / Polygraph Test Video
Hilarious video from VMware showing where Microsoft really stands in the virtualization realm. I loved using Microsoft’s Hyper-V but VMware’s line of products changes the game by virtualizing entire data centers; your kitchen sink is not safe!
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Encrypt E-Mail With Gmail and Penango
Penango is a Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer plug-in which allows users to seamlessly use strong encryption to secure e-mails through popular web-based services such as Google Gmail. This guide is meant for the average computer user who would like to encrypt and decrypt emails to and from friends/family/coworkers without worrying about too much…
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Using Microsoft RSAT From A Non-Domain PC
The Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) package allows administrators to utilize the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to manage Windows Servers remotely. These tools become incredibly useful when working with Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Core servers as they do not provide a GUI for tasks such as Active Directory management or DNS/DHCP management.
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OpenVPN, WWPass PassKey Two-Factor Authentication Integration
OpenVPN relies on cryptographic keys and certificates for secure communication between a VPN client and the remote server. The WWPass PassKey technology, in conjunction with Microsoft CryptoAPI, can fortify those keys and give users and systems administrators peace of mind by taking the challenge of protecting private cryptographic information out of their hands.
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Microsoft Finally Offers To Pay Hackers For Security Bugs With $100,000 Bounty
Link: Forbes: Microsoft Finally Offers to Pay Hackers for Security Bugs Microsoft Finally Offers To Pay Hackers For Security Bugs With $100,000 Bounty
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Speed Up Your Windows PC In 5 Easy Steps
Owning a PC is like owning any other machine in that it requires a little (preventative) maintenance to ensure maximum performance and longevity. By following these 5 easy steps you can add years of life to your computer and avoid countless headaches.
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Joscor.com Featured in Hakin9.org Magazine
Joscor.com and Hakin9.org have been working closely over the past month on Hakin9 Magazine’s latest “Nmap Guide Revisited – Hakin9 Tutorials” issue. Joscor, and many other authors from companies such as IBM, Microsoft, HP, Qualys and FireEye, have constructed an extremely detailed and comprehensive guide for the Nmap, an invaluable software tool for IT administrators,…