Howto create encrypted Container Files for private Photos? REMARKS: EVERY unlocked and active mounted Luks Drive could be read out by attackers! Use long Passwords for Luks! dismount and LOCK unused luks drives/containers if NOT used! Create and mount Script: #!/bin/bash # Script creates 4GB Encrypted File Container, set Password # and mount it to […]
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Android Browser: GNU IceCat the better Android Browser for you?
If you use Android on your Tablet or Phone, and you like to get back more privacy and security you should take a closer look at the GNU IceCat Android Browser: Source: https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/icecat/38.6.0/ (Outside of Play Store) IceCat need NO Google Account and does not call home, install it and try it. I don’t wanne […]
WordPress: Secure Faster Effective Blogging
If you use WordPress or a other CMS for daily blogging, it’s useful to have a own User Acount on a PC. Advantages: Own Browser for Blogging with saved Passwords Own Link Bar for quick switching between the Social Media Platforms You won’t need to open Security Holes like API Software Interfaces for used Plugins […]
Password: Simple script generator on a linux console
If you need a password creator for your daily needs you can do this with a default tool called openssl / libressl and a small bash script: Howto: open a console open as user a editor like nano or vi with $nano pwcreate.sh insert this: #!/bin/sh /bin/bash -c “for i in {1..20}; do openssl rand […]
Owncloud: Howto harden owncloud access with a ssh tunnel and squid
If you want to use a private secure owncloud (WebDAV Space Server) as Backup for all your devices you can harden the access thru a openssh Login with key auth and a squid as relay. Install apache2, php5, mysql-Server, openssh, squid3 config Apache2 to listen on https://localhost:443 setup squid3 and config the Proxy to listen only on localhost:3128 […]
DuckDuckgo: The alternate adfree Search Engine
If you dont like or trust the most known Search Engines on the Internet, then give duckduckgo a chance on your Desktop! Adfree Fast Secure Working like charme Clean Not “controlling” your mind by cookie calculation
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx disable hide REBOOT SHUTDOWN STANDBY SUSPEND GNOME SYSTEM MENU SECURE KIOSK MODE
Problem: If you install ubuntu 10.04 Desktop by default every user can shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby a PC If you want to disable this make: – install gdm2conf from the ppa channel to customize hide System Menu at Login GDM2 Manager – create custom Gnome System Menu Policy against User shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby. Steps: create new […]
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx disable hide REBOOT SHUTDOWN STANDBY SUSPEND GNOME SYSTEM MENU SECURE KIOSK MODE
Problem: If you install ubuntu 10.04 Desktop by default every user can shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby a PC If you want to disable this make: – install gdm2conf from the ppa channel to customize hide System Menu at Login GDM2 Manager – create custom Gnome System Menu Policy against User shutdown,reboot,hibernate or standby. Steps: create new […]