In this article I will discuss three types of algorithms used by Cisco to calculate hashes from plain-text passwords, namely: Type 4, Type 5, Type 8 and Type 9. Back in the year 2013, the Type 4 algorithm was proven insecure because of an implementation error. The algorithm does not use PBKDF2 and does not… Continue reading Cisco type 8 and 9 password hashes calculated using Java
Home automation: Controlling your heating remotely
When buying my house we went during the visit also to the basement. At this place the so called Mercedes of the house was installed: The Vitola 200 oil-fired heating/boiler controlled by the Vitotronic 200 type KW2 produced by the firm Viessmann. Installation and material was about 6000 euro when checking the invoice. Maybe this… Continue reading Home automation: Controlling your heating remotely
How to compile software for VU Plus (Vu+)
You would like to deviate from the beaten track and compile software for your VU Plus (VU+) yourself? Read this article! This article is also more or less applicable for building software for any other device running OpenVuPlus but is written with the VU+ Solo2 in mind. As computer for compiling the software, a Linux-desktop has… Continue reading How to compile software for VU Plus (Vu+)
Een poging doen om de toekomst te voorspellen?
Men doet al zolang men kan herinneren pogingen om de toekomst te voorspellen. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan het voorspellen van de toekomst aan de hand van een kopje Turkse koffie dat op de kop wordt gezet, maar ook aan een meer geaccepteerde manier van de toekomst voorspellen, namelijk de weersvoorspelling. Dit artikel zal echter in gaan… Continue reading Een poging doen om de toekomst te voorspellen?