A Gentle Introduction to Cryptography

With the increasing incidence of identity thefts, credit card frauds, social engineering attacks, the digital world is facing challenges in the years ahead. Obviously, cryptography, a young science, will play a prominent role in the security of protecting digital assets. This article tries to explain the basics of cryptography (encryption) using plain language.

The Gold is in the Opt-in List

When I consult with small and home based business owners, more times than not one of the greatest concerns they have is how to increase reach to a targeted market while keeping costs down. Hands down, effectively using the power of the Internet is the cornerstone to achieving this outcome. More times than not, companies are not using their Internet presence as effectively as they…

Loadkeys, Dumpkeys

You can change the output of the console keyboard with loadkeys. It's an extremely powerful command, and the man page can be confusing, but for simple use (which is often all we need it for), it's very easy.