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I've heard that just about any method of cryptography is crackable someway or another. What i need to know is just how secure is the encryption of of ZIP files. specifically, by using the "Compressed (zipped) Folder" feature in XP and using "Add Password" from the context menu.
Lets say i had some realy sensitive data to store...
Is there ANY WAY to crack or bypass the encryption? would it be feasable on a high-end consumer desktop? What if it landed in the hands of some intelligence agency? can they crack it?
not done yet, a few more questions...
If the attacker does NOT use a brute force attack (trying the possibilities sequentially), is it any more secure to use a long and complex password? what if he DOES try brute force, would using an 8-digit pin be signifcantly less secure than using a long random or pseudo-random alphanumeric (and is there a limit to the length)?
Now lets say it is crackable, what kind of resources? again.. can it be done on a consumer desktop?.. what if its handed over to an expert or security company to try cracking it?
Finally, if it is a weak method to secur my data, what are some other alternatives that are quick and easy (that is, drag-and-drop into the "secure" archive/folder)
Thanks in advance if you can answer some of these questions. I already checked out some of the cryptography articles and the ZIP format article, but if you have external links regarding this specific scenario, please do post them. 02:55, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
Here, size is defined both by revenue and how famous the corporation is.
-- J.L.W.S. The Special One 07:22, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
How can I convert ".chm" files ( I think compiled html files ) to some other format like pdf format?
I'm using WinXP Professionl without any service packs.Last time when I turned my PC to on,it loaded and displayed as usually the logo screen and showed immediatly that the Registry hive has been damaged and it can't be loaded.Rigistry Hive loading failed and some other info have been displayed..It was displyed in a Non-GUI Blue Screen and my computer freezed therby.I retried again and again by restarting but it was the ultimate....Then I had to repair using the Windows CD from the booting menu and so far but finally it re-installed the system files alone and hence I was able to recover my data..What's this problem all about and ofcourse I didn't reset the PC at all.I shutdown properly...But last time since I opened too many programs,windows said it was increasing my Virtual memory...but after few restarts,it finally displayed this error..Any precaution available?...and what's the cause?..
Tulika 99 16:15, 30 July 2006 (UTC) halow!! iv written a really long program.....it dosnt hav ne syntax errors. its thru input stream reader.....but im not being able 2 access 2 the window wer i have 2 enter all the variables. its gives me a list of object clone() boolean equals(object) void finalize().....
i donno what to do ahead... can u plzz hepl me out thnks!!!!
I have several IRC-related questions. First, why is mIRC so popular? Second, I thought that mIRC was trial software with a 30 day trial period, so why is it that unregestered users are still using it years at a time? Third, I was wondering if anyone could recommend an IRC client to me for Windows, because I already went to the the IRC client comparison wiki and tried savIRC, but can't get it to use a SOCKSv5 proxy correctly. - Ridge Racer 17:30, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
mIrc is used for many thinks not just chatin for downloading movies etc. u can still use mIrc even if the trail period is over u just click continue. i think irc is Ok it is not the best.
I'm trying to get a screenshot of a DVD I own. I'm familiar with the print screen option, pasting it into paint, and selecting the part I want and pasting it into another file. I've done it many times before. But every time I take a screenshot of the DVD, and after pasting it into paint and selecting what part I want, I paste it into a new file but all I get is the original image. Oddly (and this is really hard to explain, so bear with me) the original image is only partly shown, the rest is white background. My own cut out image still has the same size and dimensions, but instead I can drag it around and view the whole image. Also, I've noticed that when pasting the original image for the first time into Paint, there's a purple background on some parts of the image, and I can move the video screen (that is, the square that is playing the actual movie) around the canvas.
I'm really sorry that this is so complicated, but I've tried every player I have (InterActual, Windows Media, etc.). I'm using a Sony VAIO computer and playing the widescreen DVD, if that helps at all. Thanks.
Excellent, thanks a bunch. So, can I just download VideoLAN at their website for free?
Sorry for being an idiot, but you said to pick snapshot from the context menu. I downloaded the media player, but I can't find what you're talking about.
Alright, problem solved. In my book, you're a freaking genius.
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I've heard that just about any method of cryptography is crackable someway or another. What i need to know is just how secure is the encryption of of ZIP files. specifically, by using the "Compressed (zipped) Folder" feature in XP and using "Add Password" from the context menu.
Lets say i had some realy sensitive data to store...
Is there ANY WAY to crack or bypass the encryption? would it be feasable on a high-end consumer desktop? What if it landed in the hands of some intelligence agency? can they crack it?
not done yet, a few more questions...
If the attacker does NOT use a brute force attack (trying the possibilities sequentially), is it any more secure to use a long and complex password? what if he DOES try brute force, would using an 8-digit pin be signifcantly less secure than using a long random or pseudo-random alphanumeric (and is there a limit to the length)?
Now lets say it is crackable, what kind of resources? again.. can it be done on a consumer desktop?.. what if its handed over to an expert or security company to try cracking it?
Finally, if it is a weak method to secur my data, what are some other alternatives that are quick and easy (that is, drag-and-drop into the "secure" archive/folder)
Thanks in advance if you can answer some of these questions. I already checked out some of the cryptography articles and the ZIP format article, but if you have external links regarding this specific scenario, please do post them. 02:55, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
Here, size is defined both by revenue and how famous the corporation is.
-- J.L.W.S. The Special One 07:22, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
How can I convert ".chm" files ( I think compiled html files ) to some other format like pdf format?
I'm using WinXP Professionl without any service packs.Last time when I turned my PC to on,it loaded and displayed as usually the logo screen and showed immediatly that the Registry hive has been damaged and it can't be loaded.Rigistry Hive loading failed and some other info have been displayed..It was displyed in a Non-GUI Blue Screen and my computer freezed therby.I retried again and again by restarting but it was the ultimate....Then I had to repair using the Windows CD from the booting menu and so far but finally it re-installed the system files alone and hence I was able to recover my data..What's this problem all about and ofcourse I didn't reset the PC at all.I shutdown properly...But last time since I opened too many programs,windows said it was increasing my Virtual memory...but after few restarts,it finally displayed this error..Any precaution available?...and what's the cause?..
Tulika 99 16:15, 30 July 2006 (UTC) halow!! iv written a really long program.....it dosnt hav ne syntax errors. its thru input stream reader.....but im not being able 2 access 2 the window wer i have 2 enter all the variables. its gives me a list of object clone() boolean equals(object) void finalize().....
i donno what to do ahead... can u plzz hepl me out thnks!!!!
I have several IRC-related questions. First, why is mIRC so popular? Second, I thought that mIRC was trial software with a 30 day trial period, so why is it that unregestered users are still using it years at a time? Third, I was wondering if anyone could recommend an IRC client to me for Windows, because I already went to the the IRC client comparison wiki and tried savIRC, but can't get it to use a SOCKSv5 proxy correctly. - Ridge Racer 17:30, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
mIrc is used for many thinks not just chatin for downloading movies etc. u can still use mIrc even if the trail period is over u just click continue. i think irc is Ok it is not the best.
I'm trying to get a screenshot of a DVD I own. I'm familiar with the print screen option, pasting it into paint, and selecting the part I want and pasting it into another file. I've done it many times before. But every time I take a screenshot of the DVD, and after pasting it into paint and selecting what part I want, I paste it into a new file but all I get is the original image. Oddly (and this is really hard to explain, so bear with me) the original image is only partly shown, the rest is white background. My own cut out image still has the same size and dimensions, but instead I can drag it around and view the whole image. Also, I've noticed that when pasting the original image for the first time into Paint, there's a purple background on some parts of the image, and I can move the video screen (that is, the square that is playing the actual movie) around the canvas.
I'm really sorry that this is so complicated, but I've tried every player I have (InterActual, Windows Media, etc.). I'm using a Sony VAIO computer and playing the widescreen DVD, if that helps at all. Thanks.
Excellent, thanks a bunch. So, can I just download VideoLAN at their website for free?
Sorry for being an idiot, but you said to pick snapshot from the context menu. I downloaded the media player, but I can't find what you're talking about.
Alright, problem solved. In my book, you're a freaking genius.