Check Site for Malware with Google Safe Browsing

The following URL can be used to check a site for malware:

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=example.com

The diagnostic url works to check any site, replacing the domain at the end with the site you wish to check.

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=xxxxxxxx.xxx . . . → Read More: Check Site for Malware with Google Safe Browsing

Tips for Writing Technical Documentation

Technical writers often work with software developers or system administrators to document procedures, provide instructional documentation, or perhaps other end user guides or information. Here are some tips!

Good documentation has these qualities:

Easy to read Assists . . . → Read More: Tips for Writing Technical Documentation

pfSense – Free Open Source Firewall

pfSense is an excellent customization of FreeBSD for use either as a firewall or a router.

FreeBSD is known for powering many commercial and large enterprise firewall appliances. pfSense gives you that same extensive feature set in . . . → Read More: pfSense – Free Open Source Firewall

How To Create Ethernet RJ45 Loopback Adapter

I’ll show you how to create an ethernet loopback adapter!

A loopback adapter is useful for tricking a network card into believing it is plugged into a network.

Using two wires, connect:

1 to 3 2 to . . . → Read More: How To Create Ethernet RJ45 Loopback Adapter

How to Install Gnome in FreeBSD 8.2

So you’ve installed FreeBSD. Now what? Here is how to get a basic Gnome desktop going.

Install gnome2 and xorg as shown below. This can take some time to download and install all of the required . . . → Read More: How to Install Gnome in FreeBSD 8.2

scottlinux.com RSS feed url update

The RSS url for scottlinux.com has been updated to simply:

http://scottlinux.com/feed The previous somewhat weird url ‘http://scottlinux.com/?feed=rss2′ now redirects to the above correct one. However, you may have to update your RSS readers. Apologies and safe hacking,

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scottlinux.com visitor stats for 2010-2011

scottlinux.com visitor stats for the year June 2010 – June 2011 Browser:

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Roku Open Ports

Being the hackery-type that I am, I have been poking at my newly purchased Roku HD. It turns out there are four ports open on the Roku. 8080, 8085, 8086, and 8087. After different attempts, the only . . . → Read More: Roku Open Ports

Encrypted VPN with DD-WRT for your iPod or iPhone

Use the VPN functionality in your iPhone to create a secure tunnel for your traffic! . . . → Read More: Encrypted VPN with DD-WRT for your iPod or iPhone