• Windows XP

    AppLocker

    smart-x.com has a product called AppLocker, which can be used to restrict what programs that a Windows computer can open.  Nice little product if you want an easy solution for application whitelisting that doesn’t require Active Directory.

  • Mac OS X,  Mac Security

    Firefox & Privacy

    One aspect of Firefox that for now is superior to that of most browsers is the ability handle data that should be kept private.  To enable the privacy features of Firefox on the Mac, click on the Firefox menu while Firefox is open and then click on Preferences.  From here, click on the Privacy icon in the Firefox toolbar and then click on Always clear my private data when I close Firefox.  This will clear cache, temp files, etc each time that Firefox is closed. You can alternatively clear private data manually by clicking on Clear Private Data… from the Tools menu when you have Firefox open. This will clear…