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Map network drive over SSH
In my earlier post I wrote about Securing Windows Remote Desktop with OpenSSH. This week we see how we can extend the setup to map a network drive over SHH. It gives you the ability to securely access your files and work on them when you are on the road. This approach can also be used to access your home data from work and vice-versa.
7 commentsLive Cricket, Soccer and more using SopCast
Do you miss watching live cricket or UEFA soccer? Are Sports packages on Cable/Satellite TV too expensive? Don’t worry be happy because in comes Peer-to-Peer TV (P2PTV) to the rescue. As the name suggests P2PTV leverages Peer-to-Peer technology to distribute audio/video. The first question someone would have is how is the quality? The answer is its very good and the secret lies in the P2P technology. Every user who is downloading the video stream is also simultaneous uploading the same video stream hence contributing to the overall bandwidth.
There are many P2PTV software available but the oldest and most popular amongst the lot is SopCast.
1 commentSecure browsing using VMWare Browser Appliance
Every time we browse the Internet we are risking exposing ourselves to numerous risks – there are adware, spyware, malware and viruses out there that could infect your computer. Unix/Linux are more secure compared to Windows but at this time most home users run Windows..
FireFox is more secure compared to Internet Explorer and there are also numerous add-ons for FireFox that can further secure it and protect your privacy. However there is always a risk and this week we see how to protect yourself using VMWare Browser Appliance.
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Remote Desktop, included with Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 is a very good solution that allows you to access your computer from across the Internet. This howto explains steps to additionally secure Remote Desktop using Secure Shell (SSH)
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