Solution: “failed to open /dev/fuse: Permission denied”

Posted 1316 days ago - Encryption, Security · Leave a Comment

After installing and attempting to use sshfs (Secure Shell File System) for the first time in a few months, the permissions for the fuse device were giving me grief. 

guyp@q9550 ~$ sshfs -p 62002 root@10.254.7.56:/ /mnt/sshfs
fuse: failed to open /dev/fuse: Permission denied

Ok, what happens if we prefix with sudo?

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ob_start create_function return str_repeat rand

Posted 1484 days ago - Encryption, Security · 2 Comments

The title is terrible, but I seriously had no idea what else to consider, other than something similar to what I searched for. Here's the story...

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SftpDrive: A Must Have Utility For Web Designers

Posted 1912 days ago - Development, Encryption, Windows · Leave a Comment

If you maintain a website that's hosted on a Linux server, you're aware the process of editing pages locally and uploading them to the server is often a hassle. Most server administrators run an ftp daemon to enable file transferring. Some of the file types a client may transfer include, but aren't limited to: images, style sheets, server side pages, and html.

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One of a Kind: The Multiline MD5 Hash Generator

Posted 1913 days ago - Encryption · Leave a Comment

Because sometimes those single line MD5 hash generators just aren’t efficient.

What’s a Bulk MD5 Hash Generator?

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Need To Decrypt an md5 Hash? Try Some Free Rainbow Tables

Posted 1923 days ago - Encryption, Security · 2 Comments

If you're like me, remembering fifty or more unique passwords is sometimes frustrating. I refuse to use any sort of password management system, and writing them down defeats the purpose of even having a password. Some prefer using the same password for everything, but if one account is compromised, the rest will probably soon follow. The most recent circumstance for me was a forgotten vBulletin admin password. Since reinstalling wasn't an option, that left me with the option of manually updating the database, which didn't work. Ok, so now what? Crack the md5 hash with Rainbow Tables.

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Blackberry & Microsoft Exchange Email Encryption How To

Posted 2006 days ago - Encryption, Microsoft · Leave a Comment

Integrating a Blackberry With The Enterprise

Several steps are required to properly enable Microsoft Exchange email encryption certificates on a Blackberry, but this guide should provide clear, effective instructions and assumes the following:

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How To: GnuPG (gpg4win) for MS Office Outlook, Exchange, and Others

Posted 2049 days ago - Encryption, Free Stuff, Security · Leave a Comment

GnuPG is a completely free implementation of the Open PGP standard defined in RFC2440.txt. The folks at Gpg4win made an excellent Windows port that allows you to use the standard in almost any way imaginable. This particular article will explain how to use gpg4win with the intention of encrypting email communications. The steps mentioned here work with Microsoft's Office Outlook 2003 in or out of an Exchange Server environment, and any other Window's based email client.

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