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Title: Using SPF Records
Release Date: 12th January 2010
Overview: Using SPF records as a form of e-mail validation is a highly effective method of tackling the problem. They are relatively easy to set-up, and just need adding to your existing DNS records. This white paper explains the basic principals behind SPF, and describes how to go about setting up your own records.
Title: Reducing and controlling SPAM
Release Date: 16th December 2009
Overview: This white paper outlines some simple, yet effective measures to reduce the amount of SPAM entering your system and some useful counter measures that can be implemented at server level. The paper is aimed at server administrators with a good understanding of the command line.
Download “Controlling and reducing SPAM”
Title: Utilising a proxy server
Release date: 30th November 2009
Overview: This white paper has been written by our expert technicians and is full of helpful hint and tips enabling you to gain maximum benefit from your proxy server. For readers who are not yet utilising a proxy server, the paper offers a basic guide to setting up and configuring a basic proxy server.
Download “Utilising a Proxy Server”
Title: File Permissions and Defining User Permissions
Release date: 4th November 2009
Overview: This white paper discussing the use of basic file permissions, and how user permissions can be fine tuned further by Access Control Lists. Discover how correct use of file permissions can dramatically increase the security of your server.
Download “File Permissions & Defining User Permissions”
Title: Php4 to Php 5 -The benefits of making the switch.
Release date: 30th September 2009
Overview: This White paper has been produced by our qualified technicians to outline the principle differences and highlight the potential benefits of upgrading to Php5.
Download “PHP 4 to PHP 5 The benefits of making the switch”
Title: Detecting and preventing a server hack.
Release date: 16th September 2009
Overview: This White paper has been produced by our Linux experts to help you identify possible intrusions and to outline the best practices for preventing potential attacks.
Download “Detecting & Preventing Server Hacks”
Title: Amazon Web Services – The simple guide to getting started
Release date: 17th August 2009
Overview: This White paper has been produced as a step by step guide to assist you in the creation of a simple web server running in the AWS Cloud. The guide will help you avoid the most common pitfalls and assist you in the smooth implementation of your AWS solution.
Download “AWS – The simple guide to getting started”
Title: Password Security
Release date: 22nd July 2009
Overview: This White paper has been produced as a guide to help you in the creation of more secure passwords and therefore contribute to the overall protection of your data. Cracking weak passwords is the most common point of entry for hackers trying to penetrate a Linux system. This paper contains hints and tips on the creation of strong passwords and offers guidance on password protection standards.
Download “Password Security – Hints and Tips”
Title: Utilising MySQL replication.
Release date: 8th July 2009
Overview: This paper describes the principles of MySQL replication and how it can be used to further your data availability and reliability. MySQL is one of the most widely used relational databases on the internet, due to its low cost of entry, its ease of use, and its compelling enterprise features. This paper looks at implementing a replication set-up with MySQL version 5.0, and the different usage scenarios to achieve various end results.
Download “Utilising Mysql Replication-Part one”
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