Why do we use SSH instead of telnet?
By Joe Gardiner Tuesday, 23rd March 2010
Telnet (Terminal Network) is a protocol that commonly provides a virtual text-based command line interface at a remote location.
Telnet clients (the software that implements the telnet protocol) are built into virtually every operating system available, and if not available natively, there are many options available for download, such as PuTTY, AbsoluteTelnet, and TeraTerm. It is worth noting that these clients do not only offer telnet implementation, but usually also offer at least SSH implementation as well.
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Securing mod_php – without the vasectomy
By Mark Sutton Thursday, 28th January 2010
In it’s most typical setup, Apache 2/mod_php is not secure enough for shared virtual hosting.
With the typical mod_php setup, a rogue webmaster or bug in a single PHP script could compromise every script and configuration file for every site hosted on the server, no matter how security conscious the developer.
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