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9Sep/110

Password Managers – More Mac Wackieness

Posted by BionicRocky

Check out this review of LastPass vs 1Password. COMMENT on your thoughts. I use passphrases usually, 32 characters, psuedorandomly generated and a password keeper that I first encrypt, then synchronize over an encrypted link to an encrypted folder. LOTS of overhead and a bit cumbersome. Thoughts on these two options for prosumer users? I need much more due to my work, but my folks don't....http://www.40tech.com/2011/05/16/lastpass-vs-1password-whose-syncing-method-is-more-secure/

Requirements:

Sync to ALL OS on mobile and laptop/desktop
Have a REAL generation algorithm that understands that computers and humans alone can't be truly random, only the mixture of the two can get close
EASY
I can control the encryption, levels of security, sharing without disclosing
2 Factor of MY choice. RFID a plus for my implanted chip, Yubi, standard finger, soft or hard token, retina, bodily fluid, whatever
Possible AD integration
FAST
Marketing doesn't use the words "cloud based security"
3DES or above minimally, AES at 256 much better preference, Open and closed standards mixed optimal. My OWN SALT with my own randomness algorithm and personal certificate compatible with my 13 year old PGP key
Margarita maker
Stripper pole

These both actually come pretty damn close. The "private/enterprise" Lastpass seems a great option. I've suggested LastPass 1 brazillian times or more. What's the open source or true enterprise player version? Which do you like?

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30Aug/110

Back on the attack!

Posted by BionicRocky

After a year of "turning a wrench" in the Accuvant Service Delivery side I am back to Portland and back in a Solutions Engineer job. I took a social networking/blog hiatus to attend to some family and health stuff. My focus is still Information Security, I'm lucky enough to be working on the whole gambit now though. Everything to do with security! DLP, IPS, WAF, you name it! I had a very similar spot at both AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless. I have the time to keep Intensified updated, the gear to have something to write about and am building the lab to thoroughly test every solution before I post about it.

I'm working on a couple of my other passions again. My 1947 AMI Model C jukebox being a big one. I have the parts laying around to really get it into shape and playing 78s again! I will also be working on investigating the security of my medical implant. I've made some real progress, so keep an eye here for updates. Another one is home automation and surveilance. I can't poke holes in the walls at my current place, which is great! Really challenging me to eat my own dog food...or "drink my own champaigne" as we said it at the above carriers.

Keep an eye on my twitter @bionicrocky and post to challenge me on my findings!

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17Mar/110

Wireless Field Day 1

Posted by BionicRocky

I am lucky enough to be a delegate at the Wireless Field Day in San Jose this week hosted by Gestalt IT. We are seeing presentations from Cisco, HP, Aerohive, Metageeks, and Fluke. This is a great opportunity to be with the best folks the Wireless industry has to offer. 3D social networking as well as great information from the vendors.

Our gracious host, the classiest man in IT, Stephen Foskett:

Wireless Field Day - Welcome from Stephen Foskett on Vimeo.

The Wrap up:

Day 1:
Metageek: After a night of networking, belly dancing and great food, the fine folks at MetaGeek have given us their entire suite of products, including new WiSpy DBXs! Great way to start the week! From the humble beginnings of Ryan Woodings, Chief Geek and founder hacking the firmware of a mouse dongle, to one of the best, most affordable spectrum analyzers on the market.

Their device finder was actually used to find a surveillance camera and solve a murder! What a great company and product.

Cisco: The building is not actually teal. We are in the famous (from every screenshot for Cisco wireless gear) building 14. A lot of review and of wireless basics started the session. Now getting into the silicon level and the CleanAir ASIC istelf. It contains 4 separate components. The CPU, the SAGE, the WiFi chipset and a DSP for quantifying the interference type. Cisco speak is that having these as seperate components on dye, they get more granular detail.

The Day 1 Wrapup:

Wireless Field Day - Day One Wrap-up from Stephen Foskett on Vimeo.

More to follow!

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11May/100

Trying out the Android Word Press client

Posted by BionicRocky

Seems like a great, easy to use, intuitive app. I am having q hard time finding things I /can't/ do on this thing!

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10May/100

Microsoft offers a sandbox!

Posted by BionicRocky

If you wondered Microsoft's stand on Virtualization and early access to new products, wonder no longer. It looks like MS is giving virtualized access to it's new wares, by way of the "Proof of Concept Jumpstart Kit (version 1.0)". It is just that, from the looks, a sandbox of new MS goodness for your playing enjoyment. Redmond Report has a full write up here. Or better yet, grab it yourself here and comment on it below!