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Proxy through SSH - Kimmo Suominen:

Accessing resources on an intranet can sometimes be problematic. Using SSH tunneling to access an HTTP proxy server is a simple and quick solution. The connection over the Internet will be secured by the SSH encryption, and the proxy will be able to access servers on your behalf and deliver the content to your browser, or other software that can use an HTTP proxy.

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PopupTest - test your popup blocker software and download software:

PopupTest.com provides a simple and independent source for popup window testing. Whether you are developing a popup killer software or you are thinking about purchasing one, you can use our sample popups to test the effectiveness of the application.

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As I spend some time getting to know my Gumstix better, some project ideas are starting to come to me. I am really starting to see some of the potential that is in this little computer.

Here is a list of some of the project ideas I have. At this point, I really do not know whether or not I will attempt all/any of these projects or even if they are feasible but it sure is fun to brainstorm.

• KVM over IP with integrated SSH VPN tunneling. The ability to securely revive a dead computer or even make BIOS level changes to a system from anywhere in the world via the Internet. Could even potentially integrate PPPoE or UPnP to bypass or go through some firewalls.
• Home Monitor. Embed Gumstix devices into the house and have them work together to monitor and manage different aspects of the home.
• Embedded Web Based Controller for Non-Networked Devices. Create a modular Gumstix device that can sense and monitor a number of different factors (e.g. temperature, humidity, voltage, etc.) and then create a web interface for it so that it can be inexpensively integrated into consumer electronics.
• Terminal Server Terminal. A simple terminal that can connect in to any of the standard terminal services (e.g. RDP, Citrix, NoMachine NX, LTSP, 2X ThinClient, VNC, etc.). Could simply be a port of ThinStation.
• RC Car/Airplane Autopilot. Control an RC vehicle via GPS to perform various tasks withing human intervention.
• RFID/Magnetic Card Processor. Be able to read and decode these devices.

There are probably a lot of other things out there that could be done but at this point, that is what I have. What other things do you think I could be doing with the Gumstix?

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McAfee Threat Center:

McAfee Rootkit Detective 1.0 is a program designed and developed by McAfee Avert Labs to proactively detect and clean rootkits that are running on the system. McAfee Rootkit Detective should only be used by knowledgeable individuals at the direction of, and with the support of, a representative from McAfee Avert Labs or McAfee Technical Support.

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When the domain controllers died, there were a number of very important Active Directory tools that we needed to use in order to get our systems back up and running properly. Unfortunately, we needed to find a lot of these tools on our own and on-the-fly.

Since we found these to be useful, I thought I would put up a list and brief description of some of these tools so that when you find yourself in a similar situation, you will not be scrambling.

Be aware that a lot of these are command line tools that do not have a pretty GUI. But, if you are in the process of recovering a Windows 2003 domain controller, I am certain that you have a pretty good grasp of the command line.

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