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Amazon SQS Overview (Part 2) - Security and Dead Letter Queues

This is part 2 of my engineer's overview of Amazon SQS. This time we'll cover queue security and the concept of dead letter queues.

Systems & Architecture 2017-06-05

Password Strength is Relative to Attack Algorithm

Passwords are everywhere in our technology laden world. The number of accounts a single person has grows constantly (I sign up for a new web site or service at least once a month). Because of this, it’s of ever-increasing importance to be smart about how you secure your accounts and choose passwords with a high password strength.

Communication, Leadership & Ethics 2013-04-18

Who Put This Spam on My Tab?

The next time you receive text message spam, watch out! It’s apparently possible for a third party to add services to your account without your consent. I received a text from “Horoscopegenie Alert” at short code 27140 (the “phone number” that shows on the message). It said I would be charged $9.99 a month and to reply STOP to cancel the subscription.

Communication, Leadership & Ethics 2012-02-19
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