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Prevent errors on iFramed pages with JavaScript

2008-04-08 09:33:44 by Steen Grundsoe in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Avoid errors on deleted iFramed pages or when Lotus Notes Domino users don't have page access using JavaScript code and the httpRequest object
 
 
 
 
 
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Software Security Metrics and Commentary - Part 2

2007-10-23 20:31:00 by Security Retentive in Security Retentive
 
...errors unfortunately, and won't necessarily detect errors in things like app servers, db-layers, etc. We can test for these, but the best metrics might be those related to following secure configuration guidance such as the CIS guide for individual web servers and/or app servers. The CIS benchmark for example requires a compliant...
 
 
 
 
 
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Buffer Overflows are like Hospital-Acquired Infections?

2007-09-16 12:35:00 by Security Retentive in Security Retentive
 
...Errors The idea is that certain medical outcomes are always the results of medical negligence rather than inherent issues in medicine such as patient differences, etc. A few things that fall into the avoidable category are Common hospital-acquired infections Urinary tract infections for example are extremely rare when proper protocols are...
 
 
 
 
 
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How effective is the wisdom of crowds as a security mechanism?

2007-12-21 15:26:10 by Tyler Moore in Light Blue Touchpaper
 
...errors and perhaps even manipulation by attackers Not so fast. We studied the submission and voting records of PhishTanks users, and our results are published in a paper appearing at Financial Crypto next month. It turns out that participation is very skewed. While PhishTank has several thousand registered users, a small core of around 25...
 
 
 
 
 
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More trustworthy election systems via SDL?

2008-02-04 23:34:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...errors, many of which have a high potential to introduce or exacerbate security weaknesses. These include buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities, and type mismatch errors A deeper reading of the cryptographic concerns (page 29 in report) notes concerns (amongst others) over the use of a flawed implementation of the SHA hash algorithm...
 
 
 
 
 
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RSA Europe 2007 Trip Summary

2007-10-26 01:06:32 by Erik T. Heidt in Art of Information Security
 
...Errors This is an attempt to partition the entire space of software security flaws Open Source Software Vulnerability Project Application of the Vulnerability scanning tools developed by Brians company to Open Source projects to aid in the discovery and remedy of software security errors HT-108: Revenge of the Rodent: Did Your Mouse Turn...
 
 
 
 
 
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More thoughts on vulnerability

2008-04-07 13:34:01 by JonesJ in RiskAnalys.is
 
...errors of omission, errors in estimation, and personal bias/gaming, which means conscious analysis can be no worse and has the opportunity to be much better Next week Measuring Vulnerability
 
 
 
 
 
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Vista tools provide Windows error reporting for the enterprise

2008-05-06 09:01:54 by Brien Posey in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
With Windows Vista, Microsoft created Windows Error Reporting, a tool designed to ease the burden on help desk staffs when troubleshooting workstation errors. Along with Vista's corporate-level reporting mechanism, organizations can now treat errors as non-isolated events
 
 
 
 
 
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Starbucks, AT&T Brick Loyalty Card Service Launch

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2008-06-03 13:34:56 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...errors, and a general failure to accept my card--now there's a message. "Due to overwhelming interest in Card Rewards we are currently experiencing difficulty accessing Starbucks Cards accounts. We are working to fix the problem and ask that you please try again later The Card Rewards program allows anyone with a Starbucks Card to register it...