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Lock Down Vista Security with Smart Cards

If you’ve always wondered what a smart card is, here’s how to think about it: a smart card, used for authentication, is a mini computer that has a hardware and

A Practical Approach to Threat Modeling

ecurity is a hot topic these days. It is as if developers and system designers are fighting a never ending war against those who desire to damage hardware, compromise system

Inherent AJAX Security with Java and JSF

ith the popular adoption of AJAX techniques mushrooming on the web today, real-life security issues were sure to follow, as illustrated by the Yamanner and MySpace worms. The debate over

Security at Home: Shore Up Your Home Network

ost people would never leave home with their doors and windows unlocked?leaving an invitation for someone to steal their valuable possessions. Neither should they leave the entrances to their personal