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App stores shift power balance in mobile market
New mobile app stores launched by Apple, Google, and Research In Motion could shift the balance of power in the mobile market away from wireless operators and toward device and platform developers. Read more »
E-passport fraud no threat to SmartGate
The Australian Customs Service today said its inbound e-passport authentication system SmartGate would not be fooled by fake details, after a Dutch hacker claimed to have broken through similar systems in Europe. Read more »
Firefox extension protects against man-in-the-middle attacks
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have released an extension for Firefox 3 that can protect wireless network users from so-called "man-in-the-middle" attacks. Read more »
Microsoft extends Novell pact
Microsoft and Novell have extended their interoperability agreement for server operating systems. Read more »
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, warns researcher
A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. Read more »
Kaminsky details DNS flaw
Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »
Interview: Red Hat's new CEO
Red Hat's new chief executive officer, Jim Whitehurst, talks about the Linux maker in an extensive interview with ZDNet Australia sister site CNet News. Read more »
Aussies play down DNS disaster
One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »
Adobe's PDF becomes ISO standard
Adobe Systems' popular portable document format (PDF) has become the latest International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard. Read more »
Venezuela and India appeal OOXML ratification
Venezuela and India have appealed against the official ratification of Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, bringing the total number of protesting countries to four. Read more »
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How to achieve real diversity in IT
While just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience. Read more »
Seamlessly integrate applications with eBay using its Windows SDK
The eBay Windows SDK allows you to easily access eBay data within your application. Tony Patton gives you an overview of the functionality provided by the eBay Web services API. Read more »
A .NET primer on reference types and value types
This article explains some .NET basics -- the difference between reference types and value types. Read more »
Eight resume tips for the experienced IT pro
You think your resume is packed full with great stuff because years ago, you read all the articles on how to build the perfect resume and you've been following most of that advice ever since. Any employer should take one look at your resume and hire you on the spot, right? Think again. Read more »
Find and fix weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys: Debian-based Linux vulnerability
A recent vulnerability was found in the OpenSSL package as provided by Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, that broke the effectiveness of the OpenSSL PRNG (Predictable Random Number Generator). Read more »
Java security: Policies and permission management
This article explores three areas of Java security: security managers, access controllers, and access permissions. Read more »
Learn to use 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. Read more »
Add security to applications by using JAAS
Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) provides the ability to implement the two things that any decent security system needs: authentication and authorisation. See how JAAS may save you time and effort the next time you need to add security to your Java app. Read more »
Adobe AIR brings the Web to the desktop
The Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) lets developers build Web applications with a rich user interface that mimics desktop applications. Read more »
What's more important to become an IT consultant: education or experience?
What does it take to become an IT consultant? You need a good mix of book smarts and on-the-job knowledge -- with a dash of something else. Read more »
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Firefox 3's better performance and memory improvements
-- As beta 5 is due to come out next week, I take a look at some of the new features and improvements in Firefox 3. Read more »
Get more out of Safari with Debug mode
-- Safari's debug mode can open up a few nice features like a JavaScript consol and mask Safari as Internet Explorer. Read more »
Certification Nation
-- Is a lack of certification really a hole in a developers resume? Are certificates become part of the way of life for software developers, or are we beginning to see the light? Read more »
Introduction to Infocard
-- Identity provisioning is a hot topic in the Internet right now. Microsoft is behind a new version called Infocard. Here is a brief introduction to what Infocard is. Read more »
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