Windows Security Tools
1) NordLocker 2) Browser Encryption 3) Virtual Private Networks 4) Password Manager 5) Install Solid Anti-Virus Software
Windows
Windows 10 – GUI Basics
Once you get to the Windows Desktop screen, here are some basic features you will see. One of the most important parts of your Desktop is the Taskbar. By default, it sits at the bottom of your screen giving you access to the Start Menu, several application icons, and the Notification Area. Windows In Windows … Read more
Windows Basics
The Microsoft Windows operating system is designed to be used as either a stand-alone or a networked environment; however, for this discussion you will assume a networked setup only. In the Windows world, securing access to resources, objects, and other components is handled through many mechanisms, but there are some things that are common to … Read more
Knowing Operating Systems
Windows Although there are many different operating systems, in all likelihood it will be a flavor of Microsoft’s Windows OS that you will test against. There are other OSs in the wild that have a certain amount of enterprise market presence, but Microsoft still has a massive foot-hold on the OS market. By the end … Read more
You can implement various operating system security measures to ensure that passwords are protected. Windows The following countermeasures can help prevent password hacks on Windows systems: Some Windows passwords can be gleaned by simply reading the cleartext or crackable ciphertext from the Windows Registry. Secure your registries by doing the following: Allow only administrator access. … Read more
Installing a Windows Application
Now that Wine is up and running, you can install your Windows applications. The best way to learn how to do it is by giving you an example. It is really easy to do, and on occasion it works out of the box. If it doesn’t, you should consult the AppDB or other forums because … Read more
Installing and Configuring Wine
Wine can be easily installed using the Ubuntu Software Center. Just search for the application Wine Microsoft Compatibility Layer (if you search for Wine it will be the first of the list) and click Install. As always, you will be prompted for your password to begin the installation. During the installation process, it will install … Read more
Installing Windows Applications with Wine
Thousands of free applications. Ease to install. What if this isn’t enough? What if you just need that Windows application to do some special task? As with everything in Ubuntu, there’s a solution for that. The solution is Wine. Wine (a recursive acronym meaning “Wine Is Not an Emulator”) is a software layer capable of … Read more
LiveUSB Install – Live USB Creator
LiveUSB Install is another nice third party Live Linux Bootable USB Creation tool created by Krasimir S. Stefanov. It can be used to quickly install a Live Linux distribution of your choice on a thumbdrive from ISO, CD/DVD, or torrent download. Other unique features include the ability to customize the syslinux.cfg file, use WinGrub, or … Read more
LinuxLive USB Creator
;:LinuxLive USB Creator is a free and open-source software for Windows. It will help you in your journey of discovery with Linux. For you, LiLi creates portable, bootable and virtualized USB stick running Linux. Not only for geeks LiLi is designed to be used by both beginners and geeks. If you are a beginner, LiLi … Read more