HSTS preload
If you have already started using HSTS to force users to your HTTPS website, the use of 'preload' is another…
Clear Linux bash history
While having history available with the simple use of the up arrow is a convenience feature common to most linux…
Remove language packs from Windows 7
I often have to install different languages/locales on Windows 7 to perform testing in different languages, unfortuately adding all of…
“Referrer-Policy” HTTP Header
A relatively new HTTP Header that is supported by most modern browsers (except MSIE) is the "Referrer-Policy" header. There have…
Cannot load VirtualBox after upgrading Ubuntu
If your computer uses SecureBoot, you may occasionally encounter this problem after upgrading the operating system. Thankfully, the solution is…
Fixing the Windows 7 is not genuine message
While I've run various builds of Linux for many years, I still have to routinely test my work in Windows.…
Remove Guest Account in Ubuntu
While the Guest session can be useful for some people, I've generally considered it to be security vulnerability as unauthorized…
Content-Security-Policy: block-all-mixed-content
If you are running a secure website, it's a good idea to prevent non-secure assets from being included on your…
Content-Security-Policy: upgrade-insecure-requests;
As the web has been shifting to HTTPS for security and performance reasons, there are many methods to migrate users.…
Force cleaning of workspace during automated Maven builds
I've been using Maven for years, but once in a while forget to 'clean' before building, resulting in old artifacts…