How To Change Username in LinuxDecember 30th, 2007 Use the command below as root after replacing new-login-name and old-login-name appropriately:
usermod -l new-login-name old-login-name
For NIS accounts don't forget to run:
cd /var/yp
make
Java Tip: Basic Authentication with HttpURLConnectionJuly 6th, 2007 Java provides a super simple, yet hidden from plain view, way to do basic authentication of HttpURLConnection / URLConnection. Before making a connection add the following lines of code:
final String login ="...";
final String password ="...";
Authenticator.setDefault(new Authenticator() {
protected PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
return new PasswordAuthentication (login, password.toCharArray());
}
});
This sets your default Authenticator which is called whenever authentication is required for any URLConnection.
PayPal Site Down?June 1st, 2007 I am unable to login to PayPal this morning (evening my time). On proper login it gives the message:
We are unable to complete your request at this time.
How To Update OpenSSH on RedHat / Fedora CoreAugust 26th, 2006 In two simple steps:
1. Login as root.
How to Determine if your Sensitive Data is Safe in Shared HostingAugust 26th, 2005 One of the strong security concerns in shared hosting environments is whether your sensitive data like MySQL server login/password or other login/password is actually safe from other users sharing the same web hosting machine. Few shared hosting providers do not provide telnet/ssh.
How To Run Multiple Firefox Instance From Different Accounts in LinuxSeptember 2nd, 2007 In Linux, unlike Windows, multiple users can simultaneously connect to the same machine and get a full GUI using windows managers like VNC. However when one of the account has Firefox opened, others are prevented from bringing up firefox which can be very much irritating.
How To Reset Google AdSense PasswordMarch 23rd, 2007 Strangely the most obvious means to reset Google AdSense password may not work for you. By obvious I mean the link on AdSense login page: I cannot access my account.
Meebo, Online Instant Messenger, ReviewSeptember 20th, 2006 I have been using Meebo, an AJAX based online instant messenger and website communicator, for quite sometime. This is a review of Meebo, what works and what doesn't.
How To Enable Root Account on Mac OSXApril 20th, 2008 1. Login to the Admin account (not the normal account)
2. Open up a command shell in the Terminal application by selecting - Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
At the command prompt type this command:
sudo passwd root
You will then get the following prompts.
How To Stop Firefox From Blocking Sites Suspected of Forgery or AttackMarch 15th, 2009 Firefox 3 onwards has a nice feature which warns you of sites which are suspected of forgery or attacks (through trojans, malware etc.). Unfortunately the feature is too intrusive and warns you repeatedly, nags you to death is a better phrase to describe it, even when you have confirmed that the site is genuine.
How To Recover Openfire admin Password October 22nd, 2007 Openfire is a cross-platform java based free Instant Messaging server which implements the XAMPP (Jabber) protocol with extensions. It is very well suited as corporate instant messaging solution.
WordPress.com's Dedicated Web Hosting Provider LayeredTech User Accounts CompromisedSeptember 19th, 2007 Automattic hosts WordPress.com using dedicated servers from LayeredTech. According to Todd Abrams, President & COO of Layered Technologies:
"The Layered Technologies support database was a target of malicious activity on the evening of 9/17/2007 that may have involved the illegal downloading of information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and server login details for 5 to 6,000 of our clients."
"Due to the significant amount of uncertainty in determining which accounts may have been impacted, Layered Technologies felt that it was in your best interest to take the precautionary steps of reaching out to you and all clients regarding this issue.
How To Forward Local Host & Port via SSH Client To Remote SSH ServerDecember 21st, 2007 SSH is aptly termed as poor man's VPN. You can use it to either forward local host host name and port to a remote server running ssh daemon.
How to Reset Master Password in Firefox in Case You Have Forgotten itJanuary 14th, 2009 It happened to me just the other day. Someone deliberately got into my Firefox, cracked my login information from security options and surfed to my password secured websites at glory.
Anyone know about Pheedo? It appears to be down.July 5th, 2005 Pheedo, Ad Publishing Network, appears to be down. The website is still up and you can login.
More than often it happens that you log in a new webite, took time to fill up the details. Well away! The next time you go for a log in you remember nothing about it, forgot password is totally out of your mind. Well to turn things around RoboForm can be your help. RoboForm nails down the user name and password when you log into the site first time and offers them when you return to the site.
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