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I wanted an easy way to convert different IP address formats. Since I didn’t want to do it by hand each time (remember, I’m very lazy) I came up with an AutoIt script to do it for me. It turned into a neat post. Check out Converting IP Address Formats for the complete story.

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Many people in the security realm will tell you that biometrics is the best thing since sliced bread. How can someone use your password when it is your finger?

Unfortunately, this may be easier that previously thought. The MythBusters have given it a try and come up with some pretty impressive success! Check out the video.

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This week, we are looking to see how people use their USB drives. Feel free to enter your two cents worth in our weekly poll.

Also, an apology to our Internet Explorer users. I just discovered this weekend that you were unable to use the polls. I believe that I have resolved the issue and it should work fine for you now.

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It’s Monday morning and you are well rested from the weekend (you are well rested, right?) so it’s time to get to work. You fire up your computer and realize, CRUD!, how do I get that data I encrypted in TrueCrypt last week?

Luckily, while you were resting on the weekend, I was writing an article explaining how to do exactly that! Take a gander (Gander?! Isn’t that a male goose?) at Using a TrueCrypt Volume. It walks you through the basics of working with a TrueCrypt volume.

Now that we are done with the basics of TrueCrypt, we can start working on more interesting things.

Also, since today is September 11, 2006, I would like to ask that we all take a moment sometime today to remember what happened five years ago.

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This is just going to be a quick entry today as I’m busy spending some quality time with my family. I thought I’d give you a bit of a preview of some of the projects that I am working on for Daily Cup of Tech. I think there is something for everyone here:

• A secure, private chat system for home users
• Automatic off-site backups via the Internet
• Building a trouble ticket system for a small company’s IT department
• Installing a web-based VPN system
• Converting a Linksys router to Linux
• Securing your home network
• Tips for keeping safe on the Internet

Keep in mind that I will be using applications that are freely available to anyone from the Internet.

See you tomorrow.

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