Explores technical limitations of vSphere Encryption, including restrictions on encrypting powered-on VMs, snapshots, and replication.
Explains why forward secrecy is crucial for modern encryption, contrasting GPG's long-term key model with the Signal Protocol's ephemeral keys.
A reflection on teaching basic cryptography to children, highlighting the importance of usable security through historical ciphers like the rail fence and Caesar cipher.
A guide to checking BitLocker encryption status on remote Windows computers using PowerShell and the manage-bde command.
A guide to enhancing network security and privacy on macOS, covering ISP choice, browser extensions, and search engine alternatives.
Explores the new Protect/Unprotect-CmsMessage cmdlets in PowerShell V5 for DSC credential encryption, detailing upgrade challenges.
Analysis of the Apple vs FBI encryption case, arguing that longer passcodes can maintain iPhone security even if Apple loses.
A detailed guide to the author's personal security setup on OSX, focusing on password management with KeePass and related tools.
Practical advice for enhancing company security, covering password storage, SSH access, network encryption, patching, and developer education.
Explains why HTTPS is crucial for security, privacy, and as a tool against censorship, even for non-sensitive web traffic.
The author argues that all websites should use HTTPS by default to protect user privacy and security, making HTTP unethical.
Discusses the need to verify browser security due to government surveillance risks and how Firefox's open-source nature enables this.
Analysis of the Lavabit case, focusing on government overreach and Fourth Amendment violations in demanding encryption keys.
A developer explains the importance of HTTPS for privacy and security, detailing the process and reasons for finally enabling it on their personal blog.
Discusses key differences between mobile devices and desktops for application development, focusing on security, data management, and using the right tool for the job.
