One-way Hash Algorithm In cryptographic application such as digital signature, we usually operate on the message with one-way hash algorithm before we apply the sender’s private key on it. Why? It is because one-way hash algorithm can convert the message of whatever length into a fixed length code (usually of 128 or 196 bits). In […]
Before you understand the many Firewall Protections, you should know firewall’s limitations first. Here they are: not guarantee data integrity not support authenticity of the source of data no control over how the packets were created not support confidentiality- no encryption among different firewalls unless it is incorporated with VPN features don’t protect against some […]
Myth # 1 IDS can handle network attacks automatically No. IDS can only assist a human being to investigate and detect any potential network attack undergoing in the network. Its still relies on the network administrator to hande the suspicious incidents. Myth # 2 Network based IDS can effectively monitor all network traffic of the […]
