Tag Archives: Encryption

Cloud Privacy: Well, I'll just encrypt…

[German]Some users are concerned about the security and confidentiality of their data stored into the cloud. Often we heard advice: "Then I encrypt that stuf, and I'm sure that no one can read my data'. During the last days, two … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s failure with default Windows device encryption

Microsoft supports automatic device encryption since Windows 8 for selected hardware. The odd thing: The recovery key is transmitted to Microsoft without a possibility to stop that transfer. Advertising

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Nitrokey Storage: USB Security Key for Encryption at Indiegogo

[German]IT security is currently one of the dominant topics that concerns everybody. Global hacker attacks and surveillance scandals requires to replace passwords and enable encryption wherever possible. Today the Indigogo project USB Nitrokey was launched. Advertising

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