All pages tagged with encryption
Is the CISSP Becoming Watered Down?
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) has quickly become one of the most talked about certifications in the IT industry. Some may say it's approaching the popularity of Cisco's ...
Written by: Mitchell Rowton and added on Feb. 12, 2011Hardening HTAccess, Part 1
Htaccess can be used to manage multiple usernames/passwords, thereby enhancing information protection on the web server by controlling access through HTTP protocols. When used in conjunction with a browser encryption ...
Document added on April 23, 2011Cisco IPSec Overview
IPSec provides IP network-layer encryption. The standards define several new packet formats: the authentication header (AH) to provide data integrity and the encapsulating security payload (ESP) to provide confidentiality and ...
Written by: Unknown and added on May 18, 2011The security risks and ways to decrease vulnerabilities in a 802.11b wireless environment
<font size="3"><b>Introduction</b></font><br></br><br> This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help ...
Written by: Richard Johnson and added on May 6, 2011Acceptable Encryption Policy
Defines requirements for encryption algorithms used within the organization.
Document added on June 15, 2011Fast Software Encryption: Designing Encryption Algorithms for Optimal Software Speed on the Intel
Most encryption algorithms are designed without regard to their performance on top-of-the-line microprocessors. This paper discusses general optimization principles cryptographers should keep in mind when designing algorithms, and analyzes the ...
Written by: Bruce Schneier and Doug Whiting and added on March 29, 2011Key Iterations & Cryptographic Salts
The following document discusses the use of key iterations and cryptographic salts to stop dictionary attacks in password based encryption (symmetric cryptography).
Written by: Adam Berent and added on April 24, 2011Protecting Secret Keys with Personal Entropy
Conventional encryption technology often requires users to protect a secret key by selecting a password or passphrase. While a good passphrase will only be known to the user, it also ...
Written by: Carl Ellison, Chris Hall, Randy Milbert, and Bruce Schneier and added on April 13, 2011Flying Pigs: Snorting Next Generation Secure Remote Log Servers over TCP
A Comprehensive Guide to Building Encrypted, Secure Remote Syslog-ng Servers with the Snort Intrusion Detection System.
Document added on May 8, 2011Using PGP to Verify Digital Signatures
PGP stands for Pretty Good Privacy. It is a computer program that uses mathematical algorithms to encrypt files and protect them from unauthorized access. It is also used to digitally ...
Written by: Shawn Hernan and Linda Pesante and added on April 22, 2011