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Another one to look at is vpncloud: https://github.com/dswd/vpncloud . It's written in Rust. I've used it in production for several years now.

I suspect that the definition of "Safe" in this context is that it has limited ability to mess with your computer. From what I have read, the application didn't violate the securit…

In the 1990's we had Netscape with SSL and Microsoft with PCT. We (the world) really didn't need two protocols to do the same thing. So, we (the IETF) got the Microsoft folks and t…

P.S. It is a Rust program, I compile it as a static binary, so my ansible script can push the binary out to any Linux distribution (that is x86_64) and it will run.

Another tool to look at is vpncloud ( https://github.com/dswd/vpncloud ). It also builds a mesh network over UDP. Key setup is a bit easier, static keys are only used for authentic…

Another tool worth looking at is vpncloud ( https://github.com/dswd/vpncloud ). I used to use tinc, but switched to vpncloud 2 years ago. In my use case, I have a modest number of …

A less permanent solution is to use versioned buckets with MFA Delete turned on. You can then cleanup versions if you need to by disabling MFA delete, which requires the MFA to do.…

Congratulations from the MIT App Inventor Team. We're glad we could play a small part in your success. Wishing you continued success and happiness.

emacs -- Well, heck its emacs! git -- Change history is your friend, and you get out what you put in (hashes verify data against corruption) tinc -- There Is No Cabal: Mesh VPN let…

Sorry to reply to my own comment. But I want to clarify. Two certificates (at least) expired. The root named "AddTrust External CA Root" and a subordinate certificate with a subjec…

It's actually worse. The new root (good I believe until 2038) uses the same key as the now expired certificate. It has to or it would not be possible to validate the certificates t…

Nope. It ran an in-house OS named "Delphi". There was a PDP 11/45 at LCS and a PDP 11/40 in building 38 used to teach 6.031 (the predecessor of 6.001).

Amendment: If you are on the Internet, consider your traffic to be public. If you care about it, protect it (encrypt it).

Yep. The problem is that most customers cannot judge the level of security offered by a company. So Company "A" says they are "secure," but has a cumbersome process to follow to ge…

Just to be clear. This is not an IETF Standard that has gone through the standards process. It is an "individual submission" published as an informational document. The IETF does n…

I put a copy in IPFS: https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmcgWw89GFo3Z1w9ad1H6Gom4DV4t5VRBu5zhkW...

And old IBM computers!

http://gitblit.com/ is also worth looking into. It is more sophisticated then gitolite (which I also use) and less hairy then gitlab. It is Java based, but doesn't require a databa…

I don't disagree. There are always engineering trade-offs. What I have issue with is sites that do not bother to even think about security. They operate under the false sense of se…

Security is another one where the "fix it later" mentality leaks in, with the resulting consequences!

We are using "Custom" authentication where we issue tokens based on a stored application secret. Is this still supported? I cannot find it in the documentation.

I have a Kindle Fire HD 8 Tablet. Amazon has clearly optimized the software for it. For example it has three types of memory. Flash for storage, RAM for main memory and (presumably…

Years ago I was told by a colleague that he was required to setup an administrative system that was NOT connected the network, but also had to be able to send and receive e-mail. T…