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USB booting resource #
RMPrepUSB is a Windows tool to help make USB drives bootable. The site also offers a deep collection of tutorials and reviews, including this one on Zalman's ZM-VE200 (successor to the iodd 2501).

/windows | Feb 29, 2012

Disable password expiration in Windows Server 2008 R2 #
This oft-quoted method only works if Active Directory has not been installed (otherwise, the option will be grayed out and unavailable):
Start > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Account Policies > Password Policy > set "Maximum password age" to "0"
This approach proved efficacious on a domain controller:
Start > Administrative Tools > Group Policy Management > right click "Default Domain Policy" under domain name > Edit > Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy > set "Maximum password age" to "0"

/windows | Feb 28, 2012

Linux: wiping free disk space #
Besides removing cruft, BleachBit can wipe free disk space (similar to SDelete or cipher /W:C under Windows). In addition to source code, a number of Linux and Windows binaries are available for download. (via Super User)

/nix | Feb 26, 2012

iOS disk image acquisition #
LanternLite is an open source app from Katana Forensics for imaging devices running iOS 4 or 5. Features include: physical imaging of data partition over USB, bruteforcing simple passcodes, recovering device keys necessary to decrypt data partition, and decrypting data partition. The Apple Examiner has an excellent walkthru.

/mac | Feb 16, 2012

Tiny words #
All The World’s A Page publishes classic books in tiny print on 70x100cm posters:

/misc | Feb 03, 2012

Help desk treasure trove #
UK-based Zen Internet has put together a collection of interactive screenshots for help desk staff called Zen Internet Virtual Applications (mirror site). The focus is primarily on setting up network connections, browsers, and email clients. Among the many included guides are:
  • Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, NT4, 98SE)
  • Mac OS (10.6, 10.4, 10.3, 10, 9)
  • iOS 4.2
  • Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, Outlook (2010, 2007, 2002, 2000, 97), Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, and more
  • Internet Explorer (8, 7, 6, 5, 4, more) and Safari

/misc | Feb 02, 2012



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