Interesting links
These links are for me to read later when I get the chance.
LInux.com: Protecting Linux against automated attackers
As many systems administrators will tell you, attacks from automated login scripts specifically targeting common account names with weak passwords have become a substantial threat to system security, especially via SSH (a popular program that allows remote users to log in to a Linux computer and execute commands locally). Here are some common-sense rules to follow that can greatly improve security, as well as several scripts to cut down on the computing resources wasted by these attacks.
IBM Developer Works: Ajax for Java developers: Build dynamic Java applications
In this series, I’ll give you all the tools you need to begin developing your own applications using Ajax. In this first article, I’ll explain the concepts behind Ajax and demonstrate the fundamental steps to creating an Ajax interface for a Java-based Web application. I’ll use code examples to demonstrate both the server-side Java code and the client-side JavaScript that make Ajax applications so dynamic. Finally, I’ll point out some of the pitfalls of the Ajax approach, as well as the broader usability and accessibility issues you should consider when creating Ajax applications.
