TrueCrypt allows you to make all kinds of encrypted containers, but one of the most interesting is a hidden partition. The trick here is to convert all of the space on a USB stick into an TrueCrypt container.
Link: LinuxHaxor
Posts Tagged ‘Security’
How To Encrypt Your USB Drive
Monday, October 6th, 2008Download Torrents Anonymously
Saturday, October 4th, 2008Privacy has always been a major concern for BitTorrent users and there are only a few ways to remain anonymous. By using a secure connection, as the new TorrentPrivacy tool offers, you can bypass almost every firewall or traffic shaping application, while making sure that nobody can see what you’re downloading.
TorrentPrivacy software has been developed so that anybody can use it, from BitTorrent novices through to experts. TorrentPrivacy uses a pre-configured version of uTorrent, so there are no settings that have to be entered manually.
Anatomy Of Security-Enhanced Linux
Friday, September 12th, 2008Linux has been described as one of the most secure operating systems available, but the National Security Agency (NSA) has taken Linux to the next level with the introduction of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux). SELinux takes the existing GNU/Linux operating system and extends it with kernel and user-space modifications to make it bullet-proof. If you’re running a 2.6 kernel today, you might be surprised to know that you’re using SELinux right now! This article explores the ideas behind SELinux and how it’s implemented.
Link: IBM
LinuxMCE: Linux Media Center
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008LinuxMCE is the only all-in-one open source solution that seamlessly combines: Media & entertainment with a server for music and video, plus a PVR (like TiVo or Sky+), Home automation to control everything from lights to heating with a touch-screen tablet or your mobile phone, Phone system with video conferencing, Security system that feeds live video to your mobile device during a security breach.
LinuxMCE builds on the superior networking capabilities of Linux to create a home automation/multimedia/communication network. No other operating system has this capability.