Archive for the ‘infowars’ Category

Secure File Permissions Matter

April 13, 2010, Posted by S.O.S at 7:52 pm

Summary: A web host had a crappy server configuration that allowed people on the same box to read each others’ configuration files, and some members of the “security” press have tried to turn this into a “WordPress vulnerability” story. WordPress, like all other web applications, must store database connection info in clear text. Encrypting credentials [...]

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GSoC Application Deadline is Today!

April 9, 2010, Posted by S.O.S at 3:56 pm

The deadline for students applying for Google Summer of Code this year is today, at 19:00 UTC. That’s about 3 hours from now. Still working on your application? Double check your time zone here. No late applications will be accepted. There are a lot of potential projects on our Ideas list, so if you’ve been [...]

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