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Sep 30 2004

What is encryption?

Tag: Security

The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it. Unencrypted data is called plain text ; encrypted data is referred to as cipher text.

Link: Why You Should Use Encryption, How Encryption Works


Sep 27 2004

Internet Explorer Tip - Personalize Favorites

Tag: Windows

We tend to accumulate far too many Favorites in Internet Explorer, but if you don’t want to delete them for fear that you might someday go to that site again, consider the option IE gives you with personalizing Favorites.  With IE open, go to Tools|Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.  Scroll down and check Enable Personalized Favorities Menu.  Thereafter, IE will hide links on your Favorites List when you haven’t used them often.  To access them, click on the arrow at the bottom of the Favorites menu.


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