Archive for posts tagged ‘security’

A cache-friendly method for reducing WordPress comment spam

A safe-for-cached-pages method of filtering out spam comments by requiring at least some time to have passed between the time the page is loaded and the form is submitted.

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How to fix the “PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_header()” error in WordPress

Fix the “PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function get_header()” error in WordPress.

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Configuring your network to use faster, more reliable DNS servers

How to configure your computer or router to use the faster, more reliable DNS servers from OpenDNS or Google Public DNS.

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Online tools for detecting malware on web sites

Online tools for detecting infections on web sites and for identifying vulnerabilites.

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Send your network administrator an EICAR this April 1st

Is sending a file that trips anti-virus software to your network administrator a good idea?

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Anti-virus software recommendations

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials for real-time protection and SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner for periodic scans and second opinions.

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Circumventing Cisco Security Agent

How to edit the registry to disable the Cisco Security Agent service.

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Upgrading GoDaddy Hosting to PHP 5.x from PHP 4.3.11

How to configure your GoDaddy linux hosting plan and .htaccess file to run your *.php pages on PHP 5.2.5.

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Protecting multiple downloads using unique URLs

A PHP script for protecting multiple downloads by the use of unique URLs. The actual file on the server is not discoverable and each URL will only be valid for a certain period of time and number of uses.

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Tips for improving the security of your home wireless network

Six settings on your wireless router or access point which, if properly configured, will better protect your network, your computers, and your data.

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