Windows 10 Security with Isolated User Mode Processes and Features

I stumbled across these videos by Seth Juarez the other day, which explain the detail around Isolated User Mode and security improvements in Windows 10. There is a lot of talk about privacy and ‘telemetry’ in relation to Windows 10, however there is a bigger picture. This should make an interesting watch for those interested …

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Qualys Labs SSL Test – Incorrect SNI alerts

If you have run the Qualys SSL Test, you may have seen the following errors in your report: Client aborts on SNI unrecognized_name warning Incorrect SNI alerts If your unsure what SNI is all about, then the following quote from Wikipedia should bring you up to speed: “Server Name Indication (SNI) is an extension to …

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A real world answer to remembering passwords

Click here to try LastPass and go premium for all the features for only $12 per year. Today someone asked me how they could better manage their passwords, they were becoming annoyed at the number of ‘password reset’ requests they were making to sites because they simply couldn’t remember them. Option 1 – I wouldn’t …

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Dealing with SPAM email abuse reports

As any sysadmin responsible for mail systems will know, sometimes email gets relayed that shouldn’t. In this post, we will walk through the process of dealing with a SPAM email abuse report. It’s key to ensure these are dealt with in a timely manor as it will effect the SMTP servers reputation and therefore its …

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