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By Aaron Grumelot on September 24, 2010
While researching solutions to the many daily problems we face I came across an interesting and useful SQL tool. There are many conventional ways to backup and restore a Mysql database using a multitude of methods that are equally effective. The mysqldump command is a very effective tool for use in the safe backup, storage, [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged database, mysql, RDP, sql tool, SSH |
By Aaron Grumelot on September 8, 2010
Spam and Scam mail is much like telemarketing of the last twenty years in the fact that they are equally annoying, frustrating, and disruptive. The precision of automated and impersonal marketing that makes telemarketers such a pain has drifted into the electronic realm in the form of chain email, Bank transfer schemes, and other spam [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged drive encryption, KeePass, password vault, TrueCrypt |
By Aaron Grumelot on August 2, 2010
I know it might seem like I may be a little paranoid when it comes to practically everything on the internet but let me assure you that it is for a very good reason. In 2005 Dutch officials discovered a major crime ring whose goal was to gain control a large network of hijacked computers [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged anti-virus software, data center security, operating system security, spyware |
By Aaron Grumelot on July 9, 2010
My past few posts have been largely about email systems and spam filters which for the most part can provide you with fast and reliable message delivery system. However there are still many things that can impede the healthy operation of your mail server. Nearly all abusive email messages now come from a forged or [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged sender policy framework, setting up email server, spam filters |
By Aaron Grumelot on May 30, 2010
While searching for various server security methods during one of my many journeys through cyberspace I stumbled upon a very interesting document titled LAME or “Linux Administration Made Easy.” The function of this document is to provide you with an easy guide that describes the day-to-day administration tasks and common maintenance issues facing a system [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged data security, operating system security |
By Aaron Grumelot on May 17, 2010
Tired of bounce back messages saying “Server refused connection”? Does it seem that some if not most of your email messages are not being delivered to their recipients? If any of these apply to your current situation your email server may have been placed on an Blacklist or improper server configuration may be losing your [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged email bounce fix, server refused connnection |
By Aaron Grumelot on May 12, 2010
The internet can be teeming with many threats to the security and integrity of your web server. It is essential that you protect your vital data and web pages from malicious hackers bent on using your page to fish for customer information as well as send out countless spam email. There are multiple methods of [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged apache security, basic authentication, IIS 7 security |
By Aaron Grumelot on May 10, 2010
Email is an essential service especially in today’s world of convenience and quick communication between clients and businesses. However with email come viruses, phishing schemes, and spam that can be a major drawback to hosting your own email system. Although these malicious messages can never be completely avoided, there are many different services and tools [...]
Posted in Information Technology Tips | Tagged email filters, setting up email server, spam filters |
By Aaron Grumelot on April 2, 2010
During this age of great data security risks and constant attempts by organizations to gain access to valuable restricted data it is essential to have a solid password to protect this information. In my personal experiences I have found that the average user tends to gravitate towards simple and easy to remember passwords. This is [...]
Posted in PCI/HIPAA/SAS-70 Compliance | Tagged password strength, password tools |
By Aaron Grumelot on March 2, 2010
On the rarest of occasions when I find myself between a rock and a hard place it often helps to have an effective tool which you can use to find your way out. Since I use the windows Remote Desktop Connection tool often while performing my duties it pains me when I come on to [...]
Posted in Michigan Data Centers | Tagged windows remote desktop connection |
