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Server Monitoring Tools (php)

I've been looking for a decent (simple) server monitoring tool that I could install to view at a snapshot glance what our servers are doing. I found several and thought I'd share a few: 1. Iguana Server Monitor (open source) Install this simple php script on the box you want to view stats for and you're good to go. Really it's that simple. Just upload a php script to your web directory, browse to that page and you can see in an instant all the specs of your server, processes, etc. 2. http va... read more!

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Password Security and Management

I was reading the PassPack blog recently. These guys got it going on. As we've grown as an organization password management has been a painpoint. PassPack is coming out with a secure multiple user password sharing program in beta 6 here soon. I've tested the single user application which in my opinion has covered all its bases. One of the interesting notes I read on their blog was how critical a longer password is, not just a well thought up cryptic password with numbers, characters and sym... read more!

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