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FileWard 1.1.4 (Mac)

FileWard is a handy tool designed to bring high strength data encryption to Macintosh users. FileWard uses the cryptography libraries of OpenSSL to make six industrial strength encryption ciphers available in an easy to use drag and drop application. FileWard brings convenient high strength encryption to the clipboard allowing you...

Tags: OpenSSL, Apple Macintosh, Encryption, Northern Softworks, FileWard, Strength Encryption, Ssl/Tls, Digital Security, Security

Software downloads 2009-05-08

Introduction of SSL Protocol and OpenSSL Basic

Secure Sockets Layer SSL is a kind of cryptographic protocol that provides security and data integrity for communications over networks. SSL encrypt the segments of network connections at the Transport Layer. OpenSSL is an open source, multi-platform implementation of the SSL. Its core library implements the basic cryptographic functions and...

Tags: OpenSSL, Southern Illinois University, SSL, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-05-04

OpenSSL patches three security holes

OpenSSL patches three security holesExcellent post! Thanks!...NT.

Tags: SSL/TLS, Patches, OpenSSL patch, OpenSSL, patch management, security

Discussion threads 2009-04-18

OpenSSL patches three security holes

The OpenSSL Project has released new versions of its popular implementation of the SSL v2/v3 and TLS protocols to fix three security vulnerabilities. According to an advisory from the open-source group, the toolkit update fixes three security flaws that carry "moderate severity" ratings. The...

Tags: OpenSSL, Patch Management, OpenSSL Project, Ssl/Tls, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-03-26

Critical security alert issued for Tor

If you use Tor for anonymity/privacy on the Web, you might want to pay attention to this critical security announcement from project leader Roger Dingledine. According to the advisory, a known vulnerability in the Debian GNU/Linux distribution's OpenSSL package could allow an attacker to figure out private...

Tags: OpenSSL, Security Alert, Tor, Ssl/Tls, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-06-27

Finding weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys

Vincent Danen reports on a recent vulnerability that affects Debian-based systems, including Ubuntu. This vulnerability caused OpenSSL to generate weak keys for anything relying on OpenSSL, including SSL certificates, OpenSSH keys, and OpenVPN keys. Here's what you need to do to protect your system.

Tags: OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Vincent Danen, Ssl/Tls, Security

Download resources 2008-05-19

With the Quickness: HD Moore sets new land speed record with exploitation of Debian/Ubuntu OpenSSL flaw

So, for those who haven't heard, a Debian packager modified the source used for OpenSSL on Debian based systems Debian and the whole of the Ubuntu family to remove the seed used for PRNG Pseudo Random Number Generator used when creating SSL keys.  Well, HD Moore set a new record...

Tags: OpenSSL, SSH, Debian, Key, Flaw, HD, ID, Ssl/Tls, Operating Systems, Open Source, Security, Software, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-05-14

Using the openssl command-line program

OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations such as creating hashes for files, testing SSL connections, and more.

Tags: OpenSSL, Vincent Danen, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

Download resources 2008-04-30

OpenSSL 0.9.7d (Windows)

With the Open SSL 0.9.7c library, developers can write applications that take advantage of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3), Transport Layer Security (TLS v1), and a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library. Security features such as data integrity, authenticity, and privacy can be implemented. To compile for Win32, Perl or compiling under...

Tags: OpenSSL, Cryptography, Microsoft Windows, SSL, ComponentSpot, Ssl/Tls, Digital Security, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2005-08-06

OpenSSL File Utilities 0.3b (Mac)

OpenSSL File Utilities was created with the intention to bring strong cryptography to average computer users. Although this is only a beta version, it supports all of the OpenSSL block ciphers. It is merely a GUI front-end to the command-line programs "openssl" and "aesutil"

Tags: OpenSSL, Apple Macintosh, OpenDoors Software, Ssl/Tls, Security

Software downloads 2005-02-02

Fixes are in for OpenSSL

Fixes are in for OpenSSLOpen Serial Specail Layer and technologyThe fixes I could do would be to include a number, no one could guess it. Like a number between 1 and 10.Then it would make it more secure and hacker proof.

Tags: SSL/TLS, OpenSSL

Discussion threads 2004-03-17

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Cryptix 0.77b (Mac)

Cryptix is a complete solution for cryptography, encoding and ciphers. You can also make numerous tasks and learn more about cryptography... The main interface is divided into 2 parts. One for the cryptography, the other one for the security, containing tools such as (Checksum, Network, Unix). You...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Cryptography, RbCafe, Cryptix, Digital Security, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Enterprises saving $26 million per project with open source

Using Only COCOMO Seriously FlawedIt assumes that every component would be developed from scratch for every project instead of being commercially licensed or re-used from another in-house project.A MySQL license purchased from Sun is much less expensive than recreating MySQL.Wow that's such total crap I'd be amazed if anyone believed...

Tags: Linux, open source

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Cryptix 0.73b (Mac)

Cryptix is a complete solution for cryptography, encoding and ciphers. You can also make numerous tasks and learn more about cryptography... The main interface is divided into 2 parts. One for the cryptography, the other one for the security, containing tools such as (Checksum, Network, Unix). You...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Cryptography, RbCafe, Cryptix, Digital Security, Security

Software downloads 2009-08-18

Checksum 1.5 (Mac)

This small application can calculate checksums for files via a convenient drag-and-drop interface. It is a small Cocoa wrapper around the command-line tool "openssl" included in Mac OS X. To use it, just drop a file onto the window. Source code is also available.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, File, Marc Liyanage, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-06

Apple Patch Day: 67 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities

On the same day Microsoft shipped a bundle of patches for gaping holes in its PowerPoint software, Apple followed suit, dropping a monster Mac OS X update to correct 67 security vulnerabilities. The sudden Apple Patch Day also included a patch to cover a trio of flaws...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Arbitrary Code Execution, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-12

Weezo 1.3.0 (Windows)

Weezo turns your computer into a secure Web server, thus enabling you both to access your PC for personal use, and instantly share your content (photos, music, videos, Web cam, Web TV) with whoever you want. All of this - as Weezo can be extended - can be accessed through...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Peer 2 World, Weezo 1.3.0, Ssl/Tls, Web Servers, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Open Source, Security, Internet, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-04-06

News to know: Windows 7 RC; Cloud wars; Scareware; Facebook WWDC;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dion Hinchcliffe: Cloud computing and the return of the platform wars Microsoft fights the 'open' fight amid the clouds. Techmeme Mary Jo...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Sales

Blog posts 2009-03-27

WeOnlyDo! wodTelnetDLX ActiveX 2.3.9 (Windows)

wodTelnetDLX is a telnet client component ready to connect to various terminal based clients, most commonly to UNIX telnet daemon. Besides supported Telnet protocol, it also supports secured communication through encryption using well known SSH (SSH1 and SSH2 are supported), as well as SSL/TLS Secure Socket Layer protocol. ActiveX version...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, ActiveX, wodTelnetDLX, Telnet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-02-28

Brieftasche 1.4 (Mac)

Well - among meetings is the dealing with all these passwords, serials, logins and numbers a big bane of our modern life... So with Brieftasche German for Wallet you can secure store all these numbers and words a more or less 'normal' human brain is not designed for to remember...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Password, Serial, MOApp

Software downloads 2009-02-19