Archon's Site - Computers, Tech, Mods, and Cool stuff! http://www.archonmagnus.com/rss.xml A site about computers, technology, science, programming, and anything else that I think is cool. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:11:00 GMT en-us Archon's Site - Computers, Tech, Mods, and Cool stuff! http://www.archonmagnus.com/rss.xml Archon's RSS Feed Image http://www.archonmagnus.com/structure/rssIcon.png 32 32 The Importance of Math http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/general/theImportanceOfMath.php http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/general/theImportanceOfMath.php Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:11:00 GMT When was the last time you've heard the phrase, "I hate math." You may have even said this statement in the past. While the intricacies of mathematics may be, at times, hard to grasp, one can never dismiss it entirely. Password Entropy and Length Correlations http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/security/passwordEntropy.php http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/security/passwordEntropy.php Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:45:00 GMT Complicated passwords requiring a wide character set are a pain for users, yet simple passwords with long string lengths aren't entirely good enough. The best passwords are those that make good use of both string length and password entropy. For Those Entertaining Switching to a Mac http://www.archonmagnus.com/computing/mac/switching.php http://www.archonmagnus.com/computing/mac/switching.php Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:59:00 GMT With the pending release of Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard), I decided to write an article for those users who might entertain a switch from Windows or Linux to the Mac platform using the current version of the OS (10.4 Tiger). A Little Rant About Passwords http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/security/passwordRant.php http://www.archonmagnus.com/articles/security/passwordRant.php Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:15:00 GMT When does increasing password complexity reach the point of diminishing returns? Adding weird characters frustrate users, but simply adding a few extra normal characters can make a password much more secure. Beware of Bad Crypto - A Rant on Data Security http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/08/080706-badCrypto.html http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/08/080706-badCrypto.html Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:52:00 GMT Securing proprietary data, customer records, bank logs, etc. in a weak crypto system, is generally a very bad idea. With the recent rash of security data breaches due to negligence, theft, etc., it seems pertinent to re-enforce the issue concerning data security by encryption. Building Your Own Computer http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/061806.html http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/061806.html Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:48:00 GMT This blog covers how to build your own computer system. Includes a component checklist and pictures. Check it out! How to Install Ubuntu Linux 6.06 http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/060506_ubuntu606.html http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/060506_ubuntu606.html Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:15:00 GMT The complete n00b's guide to installing Ubuntu Linux 6.06 - Dapper Drake, with SCREENSHOTS. Now you can see why Ubuntu was recently declared one of the easiest operating systems to install. How to Install SUSE Linux 10.1 http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/060206_suse101.html http://www.archonmagnus.com/blogs/2006/06/060206_suse101.html Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:14:00 GMT The complete n00b's guide to installing SUSE Linux 10.1. Screenshots included! This is the first techical blog that I have done, so enjoy.