After searching for some time for a relevant website that carries the information you need you are prompted with a “please login to view this site” text. The information lies behind this login procedure, but you don´t want to join the site and leave your email address behind. In days of spam a wise choice.

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This is a very informative site that explains many cryptography concepts. He begins by defining cryptography as “the science of writing in secret code and is an ancient art” and mentions that the first documented use of dates back to 1900 BC Egypt.

After that he explains why cryptography is essential for todays internet communication: “cryptography is necessary when communicating over any untrusted medium, which includes just about any network, particularly the Internet.”

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Wallwatcher collects, displays and analyses log information from routers and firewalls. I recommend this tool to everyone who uses a firewall and router. Freeware of course download and see for yourself.

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Here is another of those online proxy sites that allow you to surf without revealing your ip at the destination site. Its available at xanproxy.be

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Most banks in Europe offer a new service on their internet pages. When a user has to enter his login data he has the option to enter the password using a keypad that is displayed on the screen using a java applet. The user then clicks on the numbers and they appear in the password field. This is done to prevent the keylogging of the password.

The Anti-Keylogger does the same thing, only difference is, that its a tool that is started like every other windows program. After the tool is started you simply use the displayed keys to enter your passwords or other data on websites or even local programs.

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