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Transec, a Secure Authentication Tag Library
Lado Kumsiashvili writes, "Micromata has placed Transec, a secure authentication JSP tag library, under the GPL. While developing the Polyas (German) online voting system, Micromata invented a component for secure PIN/password input via untrusted, insecure browsers. Transec is freely embeddable and redistributable for non-commercial projects; a commercial license is also available. Spyware in the form of Browser Helper Objects and keyloggers can capture user keyboard input even if it is encrypted. Transec enables user authentication using a 100% server-side control — only images and coordinates are transferred to the untrusted browser. The browser sends coordinate information of each click on this imagemap directly back to the server, and the server responds with a new image. If the browser is infected by malware, it can't give up the PIN/password since the browser doesn't know this information. The Java code and a demo application are available at the Transec homepage." I have heard tales of malware that can grab a screen capture in the vicinity of the cursor at any mouse-click. Does anyone know if such a threat actually exists? -
Parallel Programming - What Systems Do You Prefer?
atti_2410 asks: "As multi-core CPUs are finding their way into more and more computer systems, from servers to corporate desktops to home systems, parallel programming becomes an issue for application programmers outside the High Performance Computing community. Many Parallel Programming Systems have been developed in the past, yet little is known about which are in practical use or even known to a wider audience, and which are just developed, released and forgotten. Or what problems the actual users of parallel programming systems bother the most. There is not even data on the platforms, that parallel programs are developed for. To shed some light on the subject, I have setup a short survey on the topic, and I would also very much like to hear your opinion here on Slashdot!" What Parallel Computing systems and software have you that really made an impression on you, both good and bad? -
Parallel Programming - What Systems Do You Prefer?
atti_2410 asks: "As multi-core CPUs are finding their way into more and more computer systems, from servers to corporate desktops to home systems, parallel programming becomes an issue for application programmers outside the High Performance Computing community. Many Parallel Programming Systems have been developed in the past, yet little is known about which are in practical use or even known to a wider audience, and which are just developed, released and forgotten. Or what problems the actual users of parallel programming systems bother the most. There is not even data on the platforms, that parallel programs are developed for. To shed some light on the subject, I have setup a short survey on the topic, and I would also very much like to hear your opinion here on Slashdot!" What Parallel Computing systems and software have you that really made an impression on you, both good and bad?