I was waiting for someone else to step up. Glad to see I'm not disappointed.
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM, William Robbins <[email protected]>wrote: > Steve Gibson? Seriously? > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/21/wmf_fud_from_grc/ > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/25/steve_gibson_really_is_off/ > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/12/security_geek_developing_winxp_raw/ > > http://www.myharddrivedied.com/blog/why-spinrite-not-my-data-recovery-software-list > > http://attrition.org/errata/charlatan/steve_gibson/ > > http://allthatiswrong.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/steve-gibson-is-a-fraud/ > > > - WJR > > > On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 12:05, Hilderbrand, Doug < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Find and listen to Steve Gibson’s explanation of his password haystacks >> concept which this cartoon was based on. I think he’s spot on. Password >> length wins over complexity. Put both together and there’s not enough >> petaflops in the universe to crack the password. My opinion, YMMV.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte do a weekly podcast on security. The last >> couple have focused on how the internet works IP packets, tcp and udp >> protocols and such which is pretty old hat for us admin types, but I find >> the information Steve gives out to be fascinating. He gives blow-by-blow >> explanations of hacks in the news, recent patches (MS and Adobe keep being >> the top topics) plus other stuff creeps in too. Definitely look up his >> “portable dog killer” and Vitamin D episodes. SPCA note: no animals were >> harmed in the portable dog killer episode.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Steve Gibson is one of my heroes. Sigh. Or would be if I actually had >> heroes. If the name is not familiar, he’s the guy who wrote SpinRite.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> http://twit.tv/sn**** >> >> http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Doug Hilderbrand | Systems Analyst, Information Technology | Crane >> Aerospace & Electronics**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2011 2:06 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Almost, but not quite OT: Passwords**** >> >> ** ** >> >> http://xkcd.com/936/# <http://xkcd.com/936/> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Yet, very pertinent.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *ASB***** >> >> *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker***** >> >> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market…***** >> >> ** ** >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Check out the new Crane Aerospace Electronics >> Newsroom<http://newsroom.craneae.com/> >> ! >> Like us on >> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Crane-Aerospace-Electronics/163305413682908> >> ! >> We value your opinion! <http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm> How >> may we serve you better? Please click the survey link to tell us how we are >> doing: http://www.craneae.com/surveys/satisfaction.htm >> >> Your feedback is of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your time. >> >> Crane Aerospace & Electronics Confidentiality Statement: >> The information contained in this email message may be privileged and is >> confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient, or any >> employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient. Any >> unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this information is strictly >> prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in >> error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message >> and all attachments from your electronic files. >> ------------------------------ >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
