The following is my personal successful experience installing OpenSSL on Windows. However, my machine is loaded with development tools, so there is a chance that there is something installed on my computer that is not mentioned here and, unknowingly, serving some function. However, I’m pretty sure I’ve got most of it. UPDATE:. I am also [...]
Archive | March 30, 2006
Securing your cgi-bin
The Problem: I find a lot of surprising security problems as I work on client’s sites. Even large, reputable companies often have gross security issues. I know more than anyone how difficult it can be to get a cgi script installed and working. It’s tempting to walk away without double-checking the security. One of the [...]
vi primer for UNIX dummies
vi is a text editor that is installed pretty much on all UNIX systems. favored by old-school geeks, vi can be somewhat complex to use. However the basics are pretty easy. Most of us only need the basics to go into a config file and change a setting. Starting vi: vi [filename] – opens a [...]
Installing PHP To Run on Both IIS and Apache on Windows
Installing PHP to run on Windows through IIS is pretty simple because there is an installation wizard that does everything for you. But, those of us who also have Apache running for development need to have Apache process PHP pages too. This is a walkthrough to get both running. This will run PHP in CGI [...]
Installing Perl Modules on MS Windows Servers
Installing Perl Modules on MS Windows Servers (the Easy Way) This article explains a bit about the process of installing Perl modules and why the typical instructions found in a module’s ReadMe file do not work on Windows servers. If you want to skip all of the details and just get to the installation part, [...]
