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Ben McCann

Co-founder at Connectifier.
ex-Googler. CMU alum.

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February 2011

Security Lockdown for Linux

02/11/2011

Automatic updates If you’re using Ubuntu you can do this by editing /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades. Running out of date packages with security holes is a good way to get your machine pwnd. Remove unused software Every piece of software installed on your system provides one more attack point for malicious users. You should inventory your system and remove Read More

Google GXP Struts 2 Plugin

02/02/2011

Google GXP is a replacement for JSP that provides compile-time type safety.  This article is a quick introduction on how to use GXP with Struts 2.   1. Download the jar.  It’s not in Maven yet because it’s still unreleased.   2. Install the jar in Maven or otherwise put it on your classpath.  You’ll Read More