Archive for March, 2008
Free Web Hosting
www.orangewebhosting.com This type of web hosting is free, and it is suitable for a small site with low traffic. However, there are a lot of disadvantages that is attached to it. These are: limited web space and a lot of restrictions that are imposed by the HSP or ISP; limited technical and database support; web [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2008 under Web Hosting.
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Network Encryption
Data travelling over computer networks between users’ browsers and the server are subject to eavesdropping, well, that’s unless special precautions are taken. A very strong security level must be taken into consideration to protect sensitive data. SSL or Secure Sockets Layer protocol is an actual standard for shielding web-based network traffic. The SSL protocol protects [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2008 under General.
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Copies of Sensitive Data
To make sure that copies of sensitive data files are not created without their knowledge, Web developers should check their systems and their web development tools. For some instances, sensitive information has been revealed when method to find sensitive data has been copied inadvertently to create unique test data thru low level search tool like [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2008 under Information.
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Vulnerability Assessment
In configuring secure system and making it sure it remains over time is hard to do. Upgrading the system, adding patches and continuous maintenance can bring side-effects which weaken the security or even open up holes which had previously been closed. The system administrator may be very knowledgeable but still nobody is perfect. Automated vulnerability [...]
Posted: March 15th, 2008 under General.
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Logs
To ensure accountability, it is a must to have Logs. Logs are kept to serve as a deterrent to abuse. It is also essential to use for investigating incidents after the facts. These logs are created typically both by an Operating System and other programs and applications such as webServes and mailServers etc. The following [...]
Posted: March 10th, 2008 under General.
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Security Standard Authentication
For weak authentication entries are to be used for lowly accounts, then the password to used must be at least seven characters long. Suggestions are, must not be dictionary words; must contain alphanumeric characters; and must be changed at least every sixty days. Having a strong password security is the first line of defense against [...]
Posted: March 5th, 2008 under General.
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Apache Struts
Apache Struts, a free open-source structure for developing Java web applications. Web applications vary from the traditional websites. A web application can work and do manipulations with databases and business logic engines to customize a response. Web applications created from Java Server Pages sometimes come in database code, page design code, and control flow code. [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2008 under General.
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