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  1. How to Receive SMS Passcodes Abroadhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10344-how-to-receive-sms-passcodes-abroad

    its access-anywhere convenience makes this reasonably easy; however, I smacked into a challenge when seeking to boost the security of my online financial accounts. My ultimate goal was to setup multi-factor authentication wherever possible--a feature...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  2. Joomla Running on Nginx and Ubuntu Server - Securinghttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10228-joomla-running-on-nginx-and-ubuntu-server-securing

    What follows is an outline I compiled while researching how to tighten security on a Nginx web server. NOTE 1: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS was used for this. NOTE 2: This is a continuation of this article: Joomla Running on Nginx and Ubuntu Server - Setting Up...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  3. The Hunt for the Ultimate Free Antivirus Softwarehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10216-the-hunt-for-the-ultimate-free-antivirus-software

    I spent some time researching top-rated, but free antivirus security software for both Mac and Windows. There are far more free antivirus software solutions out there than listed here--I focused solely on those receiving positive reviews from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
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  5. Safeguarding Your Digital Lifehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10371-safeguarding-your-digital-life

    from hackers and identity thieves. Feedback and additional tips are more than welcome. Enjoy! INTRO - We have a ton of IT security systems installed, but the weakest link is the human one. - The most fortified castle will fall due to 1 person opening...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: IT
  6. Joomla Running on Nginx and Ubuntu Server - Setting Uphttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10224-joomla-running-on-nginx-and-ubuntu-server-setting-up

    Configuration NOTE: Nginx uses PHP as FastCGI, so configuration is found in /etc/php5/fpm/php.ini * set expose_php to OFF (security measure) * set cgi.fix_pathinfo to 0 (security measure recommended by Nginx documentation) * set output_buffering OFF...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  7. My Bout With Stealing and Subsequent Family Dramahttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10062-my-bout-with-stealing-and-subsequent-family-drama

    tempting me from behind the counter. What on earth did I do wrong? I was held in the back room of the toy store as mall security was called. I gave a fake name, fake phone number, and pretended to be on the verge of throwing up. Or maybe I wasn't...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  8. Living Abroad - Credit Reporting, Alerting, and Freezinghttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10369-living-abroad-credit-reporting-alerting-and-freezing

    Equifax - https://www.alerts.equifax.com Experian - https://www.experian.com/fraudalert Click on the "Add An Initial Security Alert." TransUnion - http://www.transunion.com/fraud Innovis - https://www.innovis.com/fraudActiveDutyAlerts/index This is a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  9. Xoom.com Review - Is This a Joke?https://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10393-xoom-com-review-is-this-a-joke

    answered. I mention the accented English because it did make it difficult to understand her at times. She asked me several security-related questions, which I answered. Then she said she'll soon send me an email requesting 2 documents to verify my...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  10. Privacy Policyhttps://japanatron.com/privacy-policy

    or remove any of their personal information at any time by logging into their account and making the desired changes. Security Please note that although we try our best to maintain the security of the system and the data, we cannot guarantee the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: Legal
  11. How to Spot a Fraudulent Online Businesshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10230-how-to-spot-a-fraudulent-online-business

    fake? Nothing inspires confidence like a nice shiny "Secured by McAfee" website logo. Click it. Does it go to McAfee's own security validation site? It should. If it's just a logo that goes nowhere, then don't believe it. Any douchebag can download a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  12. USA vs. Japan - Airport Efficiencyhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10130-usa-vs-japan-airport-efficiency

    to step 2. I highly recommend choosing an airline that offers this service. Most probably do. The next challenge--airport security. Uggg...I wasn't looking forward to this. Surprisingly, it wasn't bad. The line moved along quickly and every screening...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  13. Windows - Turn Off Internet Explorer PDF Download Confirmationhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10248-windows-turn-off-internet-explorer-pdf-download-confirmation

    Yes, I know it's a security feature, but it's very frustrating for my colleagues that constantly download PDFs via Internet Explorer, confirming each and every file download individually. This reg add command will disable that file download...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  14. The Hunt For the Ultimate Free Open Source NAS Distrohttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10210-the-hunt-for-the-ultimate-free-open-source-nas-distro

    I have to jump through to get started, and the term "connected OS" frightens me. This kind of stuff raises privacy and security flags with me. What kind of spyware is hiding in it? Rockstor Rockstor is rather new to the NAS game, so it's not as far...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  15. Toshiba 37Z2000 TV - Sensitive CIFS Settings on FreeNAShttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10191-toshiba-37z2000-tv-sensitive-cifs-settings-on-freenas

    off Unix file attributes * CIFS - turn off send using sendfile(2) * Make sure the share is fully open with basically zero security set, and allow guest access. Access the share from a PC, and write a file to make sure it's fully open. * Turn off any...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  16. UnRAID - Creating and Mounting Encrypted Unassigned Deviceshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10407-unraid-creating-and-mounting-encrypted-unassigned-devices

    Here's how to create and mount an encrypted unassigned device in UnRAID. 1) Make sure the unassigned devices plugin is installed in UnRAID. :-) 2) Wipe the device I do this to remove any old partition tables, etc., and I think the easiest way to do it...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: IT
  17. Flaw in LINE Causes Unintentional Identity Thefthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10222-flaw-in-line-causes-unintentional-identity-theft

    Everyone's raving about LINE--especially here in Japan. It's the hot trendy free communication app all the cool kids are using these days, which means I just HAVE to try it too. What do you have to lose? It's totally free. Right, Mom? So I sign up. I...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  18. Netgear ReadyNAS - Disturbing FTP Bughttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10038-netgear-readynas-disturbing-ftp-bug

    I have a Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ and have loved everything about it up until now. I recently enabled password-protected FTP access to 1 share, opened a port in my firewall, and used the feature to transfer photos from my parent's computer in Los Angeles...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  19. Nov 2005 - F'd Up Drink Machines and Spicy Curryhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10033-nov-2005-fd-up-drink-machines-and-spicy-curry

    clipped an ash tray stand and smashed the crap out of it, spilling black sand everywhere. The crash was deafening. When a security guy came because of the loud crash, I just said, "I'm sorry. I...ah...I...um...tripped over it." Cardamon Curry Restaurant...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: Countryside
  20. Dell Windows 7 Laptop and Wifi Problems with iPhone Personal Hotspothttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10382-dell-latitude-e7270-e7250-laptop-and-wifi-problems-with-iphone-personal-hotspot

    (Infrastructure). - Check the "connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name" box. NEXT. - Choose personal security and WPA2 - Personal (AES-CCMP). - Enter the wifi password as shown on the iphone. - It will take a while, but eventually...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: IT
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