News
3 December 2008
Multimedia in web presentations: W3C publishes SMIL 3.0
The World Wide Web Consortium has published version 3.0 of its Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language standard. more…
1 December 2008
MadWifi HAL now open source
The source code has been released for the HAL (hardware abstraction layer) of the MadWifi Linux Wifi driver more…
1 December 2008
Linux officially supports IPv6
The Linux Foundation has certified that "all major Linux distributions" now support the IPv6 protocol, although it has not identified any particular products more…
28 November 2008
Programming competition for Cisco routers
Cisco is offering the winners a total of $100,000 in prize money for programs to extend the abilities of its Linux-based routers more…
28 November 2008
Microsoft adds malware detection to its Webmaster tools
The malware detection tool looks for malicious code in all retrievable web pages of a site and checks links to external pages for possible infection. This is to enable web site operators to provide better protection for their visitors against attacks more…
27 November 2008
Windows worm infection accelerates
Microsoft is currently observing an acceleration in the spread of another Windows worm that exploits the known vulnerability in the RPC functions of the Server service. The worm is reported to be spreading over company networks in particular more…
26 November 2008
Apple is alleged to have violated a patent for simplified web navigation
US company EMG Technology claims that the way the iPhone navigates the internet infringes its patent 7,441,196 more…
Features
2 December 2008
Signing emails with DomainKeys Identified Mail
Originally, DomainKeys - and its successor, DKIM - was only designed to fight spam. Since it detects forged sender addresses it also works well against phishing. heise online looks at implementing DKIM for yourself more…
29 October 2008
Long Term Evolution - 4G - still has many rivers to cross
3G will soon be history. While the next generation of cellular mobile networks, "Long Term Evolution", is still in development, T-Mobile is already demonstrating it in Bonn more…
30 June 2008
Fully virtual networks
Virtual machines like VMWare or Microsoft's Virtual Server can be used to simulate networks or securely run servers in a sandbox environment. Detailed knowledge of the internal procedures and various scattered options is essential to do this properly more…
30 June 2008
Computer network time synchronisation
No one cares if the clock on their computer is incorrect if they are just playing a hand of Solitaire, but it's a whole other story in the log files. Public servers and freeware tell computers what time it really is. more…
10 May 2008
The mega network
Since Windows Vista became available, IPv6 has existed side by side with IPv4 on popular PC operating systems. Therefore, taking a look at the advantages of this network of the future is worthwhile for any networker. more…
22 April 2008
Switching protocol
With the Bonjour networking protocol, devices on a local network can configure themselves automatically and users can discover services provided by such devices without needing to know their names or IP addresses. more…
15 April 2008
Build a Wi-Fi radio relay using household materials
Toilet brush holders made of aluminium or stainless steel turn out to be excellent basic material for a directional WiFi antenna. Wireless network range can be extended using a DIY antenna, based on a tube of the right dimensions. more…
20 February 2008
TCP/IP tuning for faster downloads
Many PCs fail to make full use of their DSL connection's capacity. By using traffic shapers or making the right changes to the Windows registry, downloads can be accelerated without affecting the quality of VoIP or streaming connections. more…
6 February 2008
Any port in a storm: moving for more security
Many server attacks are executed by "script kiddies" who use automatic tools to run the attacks. By using non-standard ports for your services, you can render these scans ineffective. more…
6 February 2008
Simple VPNs with OpenVPN
Open VPN connects individual computers over the Internet, links networks and provides telecommuters secure access to company networks. To do this, all it needs is a TCP or UDP connection -- in a pinch even a proxy will do. more…
