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Lock a Solaris User Account after a number of failed login attempts
The following is a simple series of steps to configure an unsuccessful login limit in Solaris without the use of the PAM module. Account lockouts are an adequate measure to combat “brute force” attacks wherein unauthorized access is gained by attempting all possible [...]

Setup a Secure Wireless Network
Creating a secure wireless network at home is more significant than many realize. Safeguarding the various amounts of personal data stored on home PC’s should be of utmost concern. I’ve drove around my neighborhood and found numerous unsecure wireless access points. If I wanted to, I could have [...]

Windows XP Secure User Accounts Tutorial
I was asked to reinstall Windows XP Home for a relative that is somewhat computer illiterate. Troubleshooting the constant crashes and investigating the extreme slowness was not something I wanted to bother with. Before I began, I took a quick look around and noticed that all of the [...]