Security on Alemasone

How to Install Let's Encrypt SSL on Windows IIS

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:05:49 +0000

On a Windows server running IIS, the easiest way to get free HTTPS is with win-acme: it fetches the certificate from Let’s Encrypt, installs it on your site, configures the binding on port 443, and automatically creates the scheduled task for renewal. If instead you already have a certificate file (.pfx or .cer) to import, you can find the procedure using the Certificate Manager console further down.

A certificate does two things: it encrypts the traffic between the visitor and the server, and it proves that the site is indeed what it claims to be. Without it, browsers will display a warning that scares everyone away.

Best Web Browsers: Privacy, Speed, and Resource Usage

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:30:12 +0000

Over the last two years, the choice of browser has changed for a reason that has nothing to do with speed: Manifest V3. As of July 2025 Chrome will no longer support old extensions, including uBlock Origin, and only the stripped-down uBlock Origin Lite version will be available. Firefox still supports the full version: if you care about blocking ads, this alone should guide your choice.

For everything else, browsers are more similar than ever. Aside from Firefox and Safari, they all use Chrome’s engine, so pages look the same and you won’t notice speed differences in everyday use. Three things do change: what they do with your data, which extensions they accept, and how much memory they consume. And, recently, how much artificial intelligence they put in front of you.

How to Enable and Configure Windows Sandbox on Windows 11

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:42:18 +0000

Windows Sandbox is a clean, disposable copy of Windows that opens in a window: you can try out a program you don’t trust and, once you close it, everything disappears. It is already included in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education; you just need to enable it. It is not available on Windows 11 Home.

Unlike a virtual machine, you don’t need to download a Windows image or install anything: it uses the system files you already have, starts up in seconds, and doesn’t take up disk space. In exchange, it saves nothing between sessions, which is exactly its purpose.

Best Password Managers: A Complete Guide to Choosing One

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:10:43 +0000

A password manager keeps your credentials in an encrypted vault that you open with a single master password. It’s essential because nobody can remember fifty different passwords: without one, you end up reusing the same one every time, and that is how a single data breach opens up all your other accounts.

Choosing one is less complicated than it seems: there are only a few serious contenders, and they distinguish themselves more by their usability than by quality. I’ll start with the criteria, then move on to the options that hold up in 2026 and family sharing—which is why many people upgrade to a paid plan.