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rackAID joins MSP Partners alliance to expand managed services for web hosting clients. Partnership provides access to market research and vendor channels, accelerating development of end-to-end IT solutions for web developers and e-commerce ventures.
After testing multiple PCI compliance scanning vendors, ControlScan emerged as the top choice for consistent results, clear reporting, and responsive support. Their service streamlines security audits and reduces time to achieve compliance.
rackAID launches managed backup service for Linux servers using R1Soft's Continuous Data Protection technology. The solution offers full-disk backups, remote recovery capabilities, and off-site storage, reducing server outages from days to hours.
After a year of testing backup solutions, rackAID chose R1Soft's CDP for its effectiveness, ease of use, and cost. The service offers complete disk backups with minimal performance impact and proven disaster recovery capabilities.
Plesk 8.4 quietly added Qmail's maximum recipient patch, letting admins limit email recipients to block spam and directory harvesting attacks. Set maxrcpt to 10-20 for optimal protection on shared hosting platforms.
A critical DNS cache poisoning vulnerability affects nearly all DNS servers. RackAID has deployed patches for managed clients. The exploit allows attackers to redirect traffic by corrupting DNS caches, potentially compromising sensitive data.
Amy Shuen's Web 2.0 Strategy Guide cuts through the hype with clear explanations of network effects and user-generated value. Essential reading for understanding the business principles behind Facebook, YouTube, and successful social networks.
Red Hat extends RHEL support from 3 to 4 years for versions 4 and higher, giving server owners more time before costly upgrades. CentOS users also benefit from this extended lifecycle announcement.
A datacenter fire at ThePlanet highlights the critical importance of backup location in disaster recovery planning. While off-site backups offer better protection, on-site copies enable faster recovery. Budget permitting, maintain both.
PCI compliance scanners now flag login forms on HTTP pages as high-risk failures, even if they POST to HTTPS. If you accept credit cards, immediately convert all authentication forms to HTTPS-only pages.
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